Case 1: Blackhorse Investments (Borough) Ltd v Southwark London Borough Council -
The Upper Tribunal found that an alienation covenant, a keep open covenant and a best endeavours covenant were outside of its jurisdiction...more
BARTON V MORRIS:
Supreme Court refuses to award commission for £6m residential property sale -
Mr Barton had made two failed attempts to purchase a property in Northolt, costing him almost £1.2m in forfeited deposits....more
The problem -
You are the landlord of a residential block in England. The flats in the block were sold on long leases. Each lease reserves a ground rent of £250 a year payable in two instalments every six months....more
In this September quarter edition, we cover:
..Oceanfill v Nuffield Health and Cannons Group - Restructuring lease liabilities; what’s the plan for guarantors?
..Dell and another v 89 Holland Park (Management) Ltd – ...more
10/3/2022
/ Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Housing Developers ,
Landlords ,
Real Estate Development ,
Relief Measures ,
Service Charges ,
Telecommunications ,
UK
Roger Cohen of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner asks: is the tenant of commercial premises in England liable to pay rent whilst the premises were closed for the pandemic? Or has the tenant a defence to such a claim, thereby...more
Business rates relief -
Scenario:
Since 2019, my business has occupied offices on an out of town business park. I am increasingly troubled by the amount of the rates that we are paying. ...more
Briefcase: Quarterly Real Estate Update - Cases and News including:
..London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas and others
..Terence James Macey v Pizza Express (Restaurants) Ltd
..Kensquare Ltd v Boakye...more
12/23/2021
/ Arrearages ,
Business Closures ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Common Areas ,
Contract Renewal ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Flooding ,
Landlords ,
Notice Requirements ,
Property Damage ,
Rent ,
Residential Leases ,
Service Charges ,
UK
The government has introduced the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill in Parliament to attempt to streamline and accelerate the resolution of the billions of pounds of rent arrears that have accrued during the Covid 19...more
11/17/2021
/ Arbitration ,
Arrearages ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
Pending Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
UK
How can a court claim help a landlord get the rent paid ?
A court claim can be an effective way to claim rent arrears from a tenant of business premises....more