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…
The High Court has recently handed down a judgment[1] in a much anticipated case of Canary Wharf v European Medicines Agency (EMA).[2] The EMA entered a 25-year lease for its London headquarters with the Canary Wharf Group. It is understood that…
Under the current law,[1] a developer can make an application to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) to discharge or modify covenants if the Court is satisfied that the covenant impedes some reasonable use of the land, such as it being contrary…
In the Autumn Statement 2015,[1] the government announced, amongst other things, that it will reduce the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) filing and payment window from 30 days to 14 days. The change will be introduced by the Finance Bill…
The Court of Appeal allows a privately owned commercial port to be registered as a Town and Village Green The law surrounding Town and Village Greens (“TVG”) is complex and can have a great impact on the value of commercial land.…
Before buying or renting commercial property, business owners and investors must consider whether a transaction will be subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) on the sale price or the rent. It is a consideration that should be taken into account…
