A “takeaway” from Prezzo
Prezzo held a sub-lease of a ground floor and basement restaurant. In the lease, Prezzo’s landlord covenanted to “insure the premises in accordance with its...
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When is a licence a lease?
It is often the case that owners of commercial property want to allow occupation of their property on an informal basis, without the time and...
Celia Watts
Consultant, 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 PropertyEasements and rights of way – Get off my land!...
If you’ve discovered an easement running through your property, you may be wondering who has access and who can pass over your land. There are...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyNew Lease Code
We await the conclusions of the consultation process launched by The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on replacing the current Code for Leasing Business...
Anne Bridger
Senior Solicitor, Commercial PropertyA cautionary tale – architects’ copyright
Developers need to take care not to infringe copyright in architect’s drawings. In a recent case, the High Court held that copyright in an architect’s...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyDevelopers no longer getting tanked up
The UK population has grown by over eight million since 2000. The demand for housing has risen accordingly and housing developers find themselves constantly challenged...
John Guthrie
Associate, Commercial Property5 top tips to make sure your planning application is...
If you’re attempting to get planning permission to develop your property, you need to ensure that you understand exactly what is expected of you, and...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyDon’t get trapped – mind the gap
In the fast moving world of commercial property, and in particular business leases, deals are struck quickly, money changes hands, a new occupier moves into...
John Guthrie
Associate, Commercial PropertyTouché – A fencing easement
We lawyers often come across fencing covenants in transfer deeds and conveyances, both old and modern. They usually provide that one party promised to maintain...
