Article contributed by Michael Lever This series is not intended as a substitute for specific advice. There are few legal references to avoid too much technical content, but the content is accurate to date. Specific problems need particular attention, and as every...
Commercial Leases
Notice To Quit Oral Periodic Tenancy
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Validity of notice to quit addressed to previous tenant O G Thomas Amaethyddiath v Turner & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1446 Bailii link: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2022/1446.html Summary A notice...
Option To Call for New Lease Terminated for Breach
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Relief from forfeiture granted Hush Brasseries Ltd v RLUKREF Nominees (UK) One Ltd and another [2022] EWHC 3018 (Ch) Bailii link: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2022/3018.html Summary ...
Leasehold Service Charges
Article contributed by Ashley Pratt, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers Fairness vs certainty. Leasehold service charges. Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd (a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands) v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd [2023] UKSC 2 Where...
How To Do a Rent Review – Part 1
Article contributed by Michael Lever By way of introduction, I established my practice in 1975 primarily to escape from the politics of a general practice partnership in which I was the only equity partner not qualified by examination. Subsequently, I decided to...
OG Thomas Amaethyddiaeth Cyf v Turner 2022 EWCA Civ 1446
Article contributed by Charlotte Brasher Bailii link: O G Thomas Amaethyddiaeth CYF & Anor v Turner & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1446 (03 November 2022) (bailii.org) Summary The importance of absolute compliance when serving notices has been reinforced in a case...
Commercial Leases – Rent Arrears
Article contributed by Jenny Standfast Effect of the coronavirus pandemic on a commercial tenant's obligation to pay rent The joined appeals of Bank of New York Mellon (International) Limited v Cine-UK Limited and London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse...
Now It’s Seller Beware!
Article contributed by Robert Kelly Seller’s Duty to Disclose Title Defects While “Caveat Emptor” is one of the few Latin phrases that both lawyers and their clients may be aware of, the recent case of SPS Groundworks & Building Ltd-v-Mahil [2022]...
Rent arrears; Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022
Article contributed by Mattie Green Between Horsham District Council v Bills Restaurants Limited Summary An arbitration award under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 which demonstrates the important of carefully considered proposals by...
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act
Commercial Leases, Landlord and tenant (general)
Article contributed by Katie Gray (1) Stratford City Shopping Centre (No.2) Nominee A Limited; (2) Stratford City Shopping Centre (No.2) Nominee B Limited v Newspoint (Stratford) Limited This recent arbitration under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus)...