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Unlocking Lease Surrender

The process of surrendering a lease is a nuanced aspect of landlord-tenant relations that demands careful consideration. Trainee Solicitor, Jill...

Rent Review: When is it too late?

We recently published a blog detailing the rent review process and the issues around serving a rent review notice. See Rent Review in Commercial...

What is Forfeiture?

In property law, if the lease expressly provides, forfeiture allows a landlord to re-enter their commercial property following a breach of the...

Ground rents – Government consultation on capping

The Government utilised the King’s Speech last week to introduce further proposals to reform leasehold ownership of homes. One proposal was the...

Rent Review in Commercial Leases

Most commercial leases contain a rent review clause; a mechanism which enables the landlord to review the rent at set intervals. The rent will be...

Everything You Need to Know About Restrictive Covenants

When it comes to real estate, the concept of restrictive covenants plays a significant role in shaping land use and property development. These...

TOLATA disputes - What happens to jointly owned Property after a break-up or dispute?

Property Litigator Will Bartley, discusses what happens when joint-owners no longer wish to jointly own their Property, and what steps can be taken...

Renters (Reform) Bill 2023

After years of delay from its original announcement in 2019, the Renters (Reform) Bill 2023 was finally introduced in Parliament on 17th May. The...

Changes to No-Fault Eviction Rules

UK government’s proposal to limit a residential landlord’s ability to evict tenants without a specific reason, commonly known as “no fault”...

How to Rent Guide 2023

In March this year the Government published a new 'How to Rent' guidance checklist.

In a tangle over Japanese Knotweed...

Options: Yes, No, Don't Know...These were the responses available to a vendor of a property in London whose claim by the purchaser has recently hit...