Commercial Property
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Making sure a commercial property is well maintained is one of a landlord’s key priorities, and it is almost as important as getting in the rent. Under a full repairing...
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A concern for many landlords and tenants alike is the possibility of another pandemic. This case tested whether the courts would be willing to impose pandemic protection terms. Following the...
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The new rules on witness statements came into force on 6 April 2021. The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has established a new set of rules about how to prepare trial...
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A multidisciplinary team from Ashtons Legal have recently assisted leading local insurance broker, Ryan Insurance (Ryan’s), and their Chairman Tim Ryan in the sale of the business to London-based insurance...
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Before the coronavirus struck, the options for landlords looking to recover commercial rent arrears were extensive. Depending on the circumstances, you could use the statutory commercial rent arrears recovery procedure...
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If you are looking to move your business, there is an important decision to be made around whether you should buy or rent premises. There are several factors you should...
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If you have a great idea for developing a piece of unused land, you may find that you need to get control of some neighbouring property to provide access or...
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With the UK economy currently in the deepest recession since records began, disputes between landlords and tenants are beginning to rise as pressure mounts on commercial occupiers to find ways...
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The relevant period was a measure brought in by the Coronavirus Act 2020 in order to protect tenants from eviction during the pandemic – but when will it end? And...
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In this special feature, our commercial property team provide snapshots of the latest commercial property law news throughout March. Service Charges and Fair Proportions Whether or not apportionment of service...
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It is well established that in order for a covenant to be binding it must attach to, or be annexed to, land which actually benefits from that covenant. However, in...
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In this special feature, our commercial property team provide snapshots of the latest commercial property law news throughout February. Rent suspension – burden of proof lies with the tenant The...
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