Lease Extensions
August 16, 2022
Welcome to the new world of (no) ground rent (sort of).
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, which came into force on 30th June 2022, has the following practical effects for flat…
February 10, 2022
Renewal of Commercial Leases – Intention is More than Mere Contemplation
The legal right that many commercial tenants enjoy to have their leases renewed can be overcome if their landlords ‘intend’ to occupy…
January 10, 2022
Is Your Lease Under Threat of Forfeiture? Don’t Delay Consulting a Solicitor
Tenants who fail to pay their rent on time place themselves in real danger of having their leases forfeited. As a Court of…
September 22, 2021
Break Clauses in Commercial Leases – What Does ‘Vacant Possession’ Mean?
Commercial leases frequently stipulate that premises are to be handed back to the landlord ‘with vacant possession’ – but what…