It’s “Love your High Street Week”! So, what better way to start the week than to consider two significant legal reforms announced by the government last week, that are intended to boost and revitalise the High Street...more
11/19/2024
/ Auction ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
Retailers ,
Tax Rates ,
UK ,
Vacant Properties
On 17 July 2024, the King announced a new Renters’ Rights Bill (“RRB”) to be introduced “to give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes...” The RRB has not yet been published however the background...more
The Renters (Reform) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023. It proposes an overhaul of the residential tenancy system, intended to put renters in a better position. This note sets out some of the key provisions of...more
Falcon Chambers Arbitration has recently published three awards under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022, that provide welcome guidance on the interpretation and application of the 2022 Act....more
Gabb v. Farrokhzad - Landlord's Unreasonable Refusal to Consent to an Assignment of a Lease -
..Mr Gabb owned a flat in Kensington and had a difficult relationship with his landlord, Mr Farrokzhad. Following some...more
3/30/2022
/ Commercial Leases ,
Consent to Assignment ,
Contract Renewal ,
Guardians ,
Landlords ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Rent ,
Residential Leases ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Right to Possession ,
Tenants ,
UK
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
Briefcase: Quarterly Real Estate Update - Cases and News including:
..The Royal Parks Limited and the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport v Bluebird Boats Limited
..Monsolar IQ Ltd v Woden Park...more
10/1/2021
/ Chattel ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Fixtures ,
Insolvency ,
Landlords ,
Lease Termination ,
Non-Payment Clauses ,
Rent
The Government has finally published its response to the call for evidence in relation to Covid-19 commercial rent arrears, along with a policy statement about the proposed new legislation it plans to introduce before the...more
8/13/2021
/ Arrearages ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Forfeiture ,
Moratorium ,
Policy Statement ,
Relief Measures ,
Rent ,
UK
In this note we set out a menu of possible options available to landlords whose tenants already have, or likely will, default on rent payments and other lease obligations, with some practical tips. Before taking any action in...more
This table summarises landlords’ main options in the event of tenant default, and sets out some advantages, disadvantages and practical tips for each remedy (factoring in current Covid measures/restrictions as at 1 October...more