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 Seb Wals | Feb 9, 2023 | Lease Extensions, Real Estate, Residential Property
For the purpose of this article, let us assume Basil owns the freehold of a house called Fawlty Towers comprising 3 flats each let on a long lease. The lessees Sybil, Manuel and Polly form a limited company Fawlty Towers Freehold Limited (“FTFL”) to acquire the...
by Seb Wals | Aug 16, 2022 | Lease Extensions, Residential Property
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, which came into force on 30th June 2022, has the following practical effects for flat owners and their Landlords: In a new lease of a flat (other than the extension of a previous lease) the Landlord cannot charge any ground...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Feb 10, 2022 | Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Commercial, Lease Extensions
The legal right that many commercial tenants enjoy to have their leases renewed can be overcome if their landlords ‘intend’ to occupy the premises for their own business or residential purposes. However, as a High Court ruling made clear, the concept of...
