Commercial Property

Are you looking to take on a new Commercial Property Lease?

It is an exciting time for any business when looking at leasing a commercial property. Taking on a commercial lease is an important commitment and is not something to be taken lightly. Overlooking matters or rushing to sign the lease in order to get the keys released quickly without carrying out proper due diligence can prove costly. Some key points to consider when considering entering into a new lease: Term A question often asked is “How long shall I take the lease for?”…

3 July 2023

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Lease or Licence, why does it matter?

By Ghazala Mahmood O ccupiers of commercial properties need to know the legal basis of their occupation. Often the basis of occupation is made pursuant to a Lease or a Licence . There are many crucial differences between a Lease an d a Lic ence and if you are not sure of the status of your occupation, you will not be sure of your rights or obligations. …

13 June 2023

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Returning to the Office: The New(er) Normal?

It has been just over a year now since the end of lockdown, though it may sometimes feel much longer. Returning to work in the office is still somewhat of a hot topic, as a result, with companies and organisations working towards bringing their employees back in. There is an obligation to return to the office where an employer requires you to do so, and your normal workplace is the office, but there is a duty of care owed by…

25 May 2023

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Land Registry Fee Increase

HM Land Registry fees for first registration and the registration of transfers, leases, mortgages of property will increase. This will affect both scale 1 and scale 2 fees. For all electronic applications, the fee will be increased by 11% - most applications are done this way. As it saves time and money for both clients and conveyancers. For applications done by post, the fee will be increased by 21%. These changes are coming into force on 31st January 2022. It is imperative that all…

19 January 2022

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The Section 26 Notice and what this means for commercial landlords and tenants

Here we look at the tenant’s section 26 request for a new lease. Before reading on, it is worth checking to make sure that your lease is not excluded from this applying, and that your lease is a tenancy as defined by the 1954 Act (the “Act”). Landlords often exclude leases so that tenants don’t have as much protection. We’ll look at tenancies a little later. The Section 26 request As long as the tenancy does not exclude the Act, is not…

21 December 2021

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The Section 25 Notice and What This Means for Commercial Landlords and Tenants

Here we look at Landlord’s section 25 notice to terminate a commercial lease. Before reading on, it is worth checking to make sure that your lease is not excluded from this applying, and that your lease is a tenancy as defined by the 1954 Act (the “Act”). Landlords often exclude leases from these provisions so that tenants don’t have as much protection. We’ll look at tenancies a little later. The Section 25 notice If a landlord wishes to end a commercial lease…

11 November 2021

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The Section 25 Notice and what this means for commercial landlords and tenants

Termination of a commercial lease under section 25 Introduction Tiger takes a look at the landlord’s section 25 notice under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Here we look at Landlord’s section 25 notice to terminate a commercial lease. Before reading on, it is worth checking to make sure that your lease is not excluded from this applying, and that your lease is a tenancy as defined by the 1954 Act (the “Act”). Landlords often exclude leases from these provisions so that tenants…

2 September 2021

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Property worries during Covid-19 lockdown

If you are a commercial landlord or tenant, what does the Coronavirus Act 2020 mean for you ? BREAKING NEWS!! Matters are moving so quickly that since preparing this article on 31 March 2020, the following update needed to be added ! Working in retail, hospitality or leisure business? Two reliefs are available for businesses in these sectors: A holiday from business rates for the 2020-2021 tax year. Cash grants up to £25,000 may be given to businesses in…

1 April 2020