BTR boom
As a firm we are seeing a huge increase in activity in the build to rent (“BTR“) development sector. BTR is not a ‘new kid on the block’. It has been around for a while. However, in recent times it
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Cautious cash – What if my tenant is sanctioned?
Perplexed by property law? Our Professional Support Lawyer Gemma Cook is here to answer your most pressing questions. If a landlord has a sanctioned tenant, it cannot receive rent, enforce tenant covenants or forfeit the lease without taking further steps.
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In May 2020, the Supreme Court (‘SC‘) handed down its judgment in the case of Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd [2020] UKSC 18. The decision raises interesting points in practice for parties that are looking to obtain or grant
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In the recent High Court case of Dixon v The Crown Estate Commissioners [2022] EWHC 3256 (Ch), two former shareholders of a dissolved company were deemed to have an equitable interest in the dissolved company’s properties, despite the properties having
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Pay now, argue later about service charge demands
A recent Supreme Court decision dealt with the interpretation of a standard commercial service charge provision. Landlords and tenants will be interested in the Court’s finding that a certification provision in a service charge created a “pay now, argue later”
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As readers are aware, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (“Act“) brought into being the Register of Overseas Entities (“Register“). The provisions relating to the Register came into force in stages in August and September 2022 and the
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The recent Supreme Court case of Fearn & others v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery has brought the ancient principles of nuisance under the spotlight. The decision has made headlines on all news channels, not just the legal
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If you are a landlord who has a food and beverage (F&B) premises in your portfolio, or you are a prospective tenant who has found a site that is the perfect location for a restaurant, what are the top ten
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