When is a door not a door? – When it’s...
When is an accessway not an accessway? When it looks like an access but you have no rights to actually use it. It is not...
Give it up! Give it up! Baby, Give it up!
No-one has a crystal ball that can definitively tell them what the future holds. Every decision is a risk to a greater or lesser degree....
Tamzin Mandelli
Partner, Commercial PropertyIs garden land residential property?
This is a question that has excised property lawyers and tax consultants for some time, so what is the answer to selling garden land? There...
Tamzin Mandelli
Partner, Commercial PropertyOverage – Case review
Burrows Investments v Ward Homes – Damages for ‘hypothetical bargain’ In this case, a developer in breach of an overage agreement has been held liable...
Tamzin Mandelli
Partner, Commercial PropertyLand Ownership: Law Commission Reform Proposals
It was announced in 2016 that the Government will bring forward proposals to respond to the recommendations of the Law Commission’s report on “Making Land...
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Partner, Commercial PropertyWhy Invest in Commercial Property?
The right type of property can be a good investment opportunity, whether it be residential or commercial. Commercial property generally offers more financial reward than...
Tamzin Mandelli
Partner, Commercial PropertyAcquiring business premises – a beginner’s guide
Business has been going well and it’s time to expand. Your spare room has served its purpose and you now want to find the perfect...
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Partner, Commercial PropertyThe Hidden Cost of Energy
From 1 April 2018, the Energy Efficiency in Buildings Regulations 2015 will prohibit the letting of properties which do not meet the prescribed minimum energy...
Tamzin Mandelli
Partner, Commercial PropertyFlooding: Don’t Get Your Feet Wet
Flooding has always been an issue but has been particularly severe since 2000. The cost of damage runs into the billions and with meteorologists predicting...
Tamzin Mandelli
Partner, Commercial PropertyIn Need of a Facelift!
Eligible projects in the Elmbridge area could qualify for a grant of up to 90% of the project costs. Individual businesses, business groups, trade associations,...