Most tenants have been asking their landlords for some form of assistance with their rent at least temporarily. Some have asked to pay rent monthly, some have asked for a deferral, and some have asked for rents to be waived…
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (‘the 2020 Act’) came into force on 25 March 2020 and sets out provisions aimed to assist commercial tenants affected by the situation caused by COVID-19. Section 82 of the 2020 Act will be of interest to…
Following the Government’s guidance to stay at home unless absolutely necessary, there has been some confusion over whether home-buyers and sellers can continue to market their houses, proceed to exchange contracts, or complete their purchase or sale when they are…
As the impact of Covid-19 continues to disrupt trade and commerce around the world, both businesses and individuals are trying to comply with their obligations under contracts already in place. This includes contracts relating to property, under which rent continues…
The coronavirus outbreak is already having a significant impact on businesses both large and small, with the knock-on effects resulting in many businesses and individuals struggling to meet their obligations under rental agreements. The government has made several announcements over…
The Case of The Fragrance Shop Stores v The Designer Retail Outlet Centres (Mansfield) General Partner Limited [2019] EWHC 1363 (Ch) offers some welcome clarity in the area of contracting out under sections 24-28 and 38A of the Landlord and…
As the summer holiday season approaches, people might be considering renting out their spare rooms or homes on a short-term basis on platforms such as Airbnb. This article will explore the possible legal risks that this can carry. If homeowners, particularly…
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (“TFA 2019”), applies to new tenancies created on or after 1 June. What is the legislation? The legislation has been introduced to protect residential tenants in the private rental sector against the charging of unfair fees. The new…
The term ‘practical completion’ does not have a standard definition but generally means that the building project is complete, save for minor defects that can be remedied without causing interference to an occupier. If defects are material, rather than minor, it…
In September 2018, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) published a professional statement entitled ‘Service charges in commercial property, 1st edition’.[1] The statement is intended to set a marker for the standards of management required in commercial property leases. It…
