The idea of ‘green’ leases for commercial property is rising up the agenda as policies push all parts of the economy towards net zero, but many commercial landlords and tenants do not really know what a green lease should contain, and who should pay for improvements. ...
The way goods and materials are bought and sold in the UK has changed beyond recognition over the last 25 years, with the supply chain and end customers expecting speedy delivery. This has created new demand for logistics and distribution sites, ranging from vast...
Sham schemes: the risks for commercial landlords evading business rates. A commercial landlord’s tax avoidance plans have slithered to a slow crawl after their attempt to secure a business rates exemption through a sham ‘snail farm’ scheme was exposed. The local...
If your business requirements have changed, and you need to get out of your current lease, a surrender can be an attractive option – as long as your landlord is willing to agree. Alternatively, your landlord may want the property back for redevelopment and...
Cate Jewell is by day driven by the needs of her family clients, advising on family and children matters which she has been doing for 20+ years. She represent parents in pre-proceedings (PLO) with the local authority and within complex care proceedings through the...
Richard Phillips is a partner in our agricultural property department and writes this helpful article. He is often approached by clients with regards to buying land adjacent or near to their houses. Richard writes: These can be plots where a neighbour sells a small...
