by Seb Wals | Sep 8, 2026 | Commercial Landlord & Tenant, Business - Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Lease Extensions
Briefing note for clients and professional contacts — commercial leases in England & Wales Correct as of 24 August 2026. This is a general summary of a fast-moving area of law, not legal advice, and should not be relied on without specific advice on your...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Apr 21, 2026 | Lease Extensions, Real Estate
In the second part of our series on the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, we look at the proposed cap and eventual ban on ground rents. Ground rents were originally a form of part payment for a property, reducing the initial purchase price. Following the expansion...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Feb 24, 2026 | Lease Extensions, Real Estate
This article is the first in our three‑part series on the Government’s proposed Bill. The recent publication of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill has prompted both praise and alarm in equal measure. Whilst the Bill has been on the horizon for some time, its...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Jun 30, 2025 | Commercial Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate
This article provides an overview of common legal and practical issues that arise in the use of side letters between landlords and tenants in lease agreements. It is intended to help legal practitioners and commercial landlords or tenants understand when side letters...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | May 16, 2025 | Commercial Landlord & Tenant, Commercial Real Estate
In a pivotal decision, the High Court has reaffirmed the strength of landlords’ rights under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the 1954 Act), particularly concerning Ground G. Ground G is one of the most common reasons used by landlords to oppose the grant of a new...
by Seb Wals | Nov 14, 2024 | Real Estate
Shortly before the recent general election, the former government passed the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (“LAFRA”). The government needs to resolve some complicated issues regarding valuation criteria and pass some secondary legislation in to bring LAFRA...
