Commercial Leases
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Forfeiture
The High Court has determined that reference to ss122 & 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 in a forfeiture clause requires a court determination that the…

Security of Tenure under review by the Law Commission: The impact on Business Tenancies
Jamie Boswell discusses the Law Commission's review of the 'contracting out' model of security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954…

How to Do a Lease Renewal- Part 9
Michael Lever discusses the importance of detailed and well-drafted Heads of Terms (HoT) in lease agreements to avoid valuation and interpretation…

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part 2
Sarah Thompson-Copsey examines a recent case under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The case addresses opposition on redevelopment ground…

Dilapidations – “A Warzone With Grease”
Hannah Bayliss explores a legal dispute between Peachside Limited and former tenants over a dilapidated property in Manchester’s Chinatown. Hannah…

When is it Justifiable for a Landlord to Withhold Consent for Alterations?
Ian Quayle discusses an interesting recent case concerning an application for the landlord’s consent for alterations. Case name, reference and Bailii…

Valid Tenancy Agreements
Article contributed by Ian Quayle Ian Quayle delves into the intricate details of [2023] EWHC 2529 (Ch), shedding light on the complexities…

Commercial Leases – Appeal Against Order for Possession
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Appeal against order for possession Case name, reference and Bailii link Selfridge Estate Ltd v…

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part 2
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Implied periodic tenancy, security of tenure and estoppel Sarah Thompson-Copsey considers implied…

Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Ltd v Blankney Estates Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 482
Article contributed by Ian Quayle, IQ Legal Training Can a document described as Heads of Terms of Proposed Agreement become a legally binding and…

Opposing Renewal Under s30(1)(f)
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 - Opposing renewal under s30(1)(f) Man Limited v Back Inn Time Diner Limited…

Law Commission to Review Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part 2
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey On 27 March 2023, as part of its Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, the government announced that…

Lease Renewal Terms and Landlord’s Break Right
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 - Lease renewal terms and landlord’s break right B&M Retail Limited v HSBC…

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]…

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]…

Leasehold Service Charges
Article contributed by Ashley Pratt, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers Fairness vs certainty. Leasehold service charges. Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act
Article contributed by Katie Gray (1) Stratford City Shopping Centre (No.2) Nominee A Limited; (2) Stratford City Shopping Centre (No.2) Nominee B…

Commercial Property Rent Review
Article Contributed by Michael Lever When negotiating a commercial property rent review for market rent and researching comparable evidence, to focus…

Commercial property rent review
Article contributed by Michael Lever Commercial property rent review When drafting a lease of a commercial property containing rent review to the open…

Coldunell Ltd v Hotel Management International Ltd
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Coldunell Ltd v Hotel Management International Ltd [2022] EWHC 1290 (TCC) Summary This terminal…

Bank of New York Mellon (International) Ltd v Cine-UK Ltd & London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson- Copsey Bank of New York Mellon (International) Ltd v Cine-UK Ltd & London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse…

Valley View Health Centre (a firm) and others v NHS Property Services Ltd [2022] EWHC 1393 (Ch)
Article by Managing Editor Ian Quayle This recent case has shed some interesting light on some issues involving commercial tenancies. The High Court…

"Forfeiture of Leases"
BOOK REVIEW Forfeiture of Leases By Peter Petts and Jamal Demachkie Published by The Law Society £110.00 (ISBN 9781784461546) This book can be…