More Features and Opinion – Page 3

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In good repair

2017-06-09T09:55:00Z

Danielle Drummond-Brassington and Natalie Appleby outline some simple practice points to help you avoid the pitfalls around dilapidations, and ensure you provide the best possible advice to your landlord and tenant clients

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Run to ground

2017-06-09T09:32:00Z

High ground rents in new leases are an increasing concern in the leasehold sector, especially when they provide for periodic increases. Rawdon Crozier and Ibraheem Dulmeer give an overview of the topic and solicitors’ duties

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To be or not to bnb

2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

The potential legal complications of serviced apartments, Airbnb and other short-term lettings are often overlooked. Andrew Boulton and Astrid Hardy look at what clients considering short-term lettings need to consider

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Going rate

2016-12-12T17:15:00Z

The impact on statutory compensation of new business rates next year means that commercial landlords and tenants need to take care when making decisions on ending or renewing business tenancies. Mark Barley and Charlie Temperley explain

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Counting the cost

2016-12-12T17:09:00Z

Clients purchasing leasehold property may not realise how expensive the process can be, with the range and proliferation of fees payable to managing agents and leaseholders. Sarah Dwight outlines the problem and the role of the conveyancer

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Case in point

2016-09-07T00:00:00Z

Faiza Ahmad and Lucie-Anne Rhodes provide an update on some recent cases and changes to legislation affecting the property sector

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The long and short of it

2016-06-02T13:29:00Z

Philip Askew outlines how to advise buyers of leasehold property on potential pre-completion or future lease extensions, including the complexities where the remaining lease term is less than 80 years

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Low on energy

2016-06-02T13:25:00Z

From 2018, new regulations will restrict the letting of commercial properties with an energy efficiency rating below E. Claire-Elaine Arthurs outlines what actions landlords and tenants should take now

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Spin city

2016-06-02T13:23:00Z

The management of multi-let commercial buildings can be very complex and challenging for landlords. Rosemary Herbert provides a checklist of ongoing management issues for those advising or acting for landlords

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Licence to bill

2016-03-08T15:30:00Z

An existing client comes to you with a big idea: to buy a pub. You want to take the work, but should you? Tariq Philips looks at how to make the decision, how to quote for the work, and some of the unusual elements of transactions to purchase licensed premises

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Check, please

2016-03-08T15:27:00Z

Sarah Ellison and Eleanor Murray outline the new ‘right to rent’ checks, introduced by the Immigration Act 2014, and explain what landlords, agents and those subletting need to do to comply

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Property case law update

2016-01-18T16:48:00Z

Lucie-Anne Rhodes, a Solicitor at Hamlins LLP, provides an update on some recent cases and legislation changes affecting the property sector.

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Give and take

2015-12-03T12:50:00Z

Catherine O’Donnell and Justine Compton provide an update on recent legislative changes affecting possession claims by landlords, and the protections afforded to tenants

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Boxed in

2015-12-03T12:44:00Z

Three major changes on the horizon for landlords are likely to significantly affect the returns they can expect to see from their properties. Graham Poles outlines the changes and their potential impact

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Helping hands

2015-09-02T00:00:00Z

Buy-to-let has experienced a boom in recent years, but it remains a market in flux, with yet more changes announced in the budget. So how should you advise first-time buy-to-let buyers to help them make the best choices? We present the solicitor’s, agent’s and accountant’s perspectives

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Short notice

2015-06-03T14:47:00Z

Warren Gordon outlines important recent changes on rent deposits for pre-6 April 2007 assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales

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After the fall

2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The recent bolt failure at the Cheesegrater building in London raises the issue of liability for building defects. Richard Stapylton-Smith and Paul Taylor examine the key considerations, and how owners and landlords can keep buildings commercially attractive for tenants

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Model behaviour

2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The new Model Commercial Lease is designed to simplify and speed up investment-grade commercial lease negotiations, for both landlords and tenants. Dion Panambalana explains what the lease contains and excludes, and how it will work in practice

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Checking it out

2014-09-16T10:50:00Z

The Immigration Act 2014 introduces a raft of substantial changes to UK immigration law. Bethan Owen looks at the new requirements for landlords

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In the end

2014-09-16T10:47:00Z

With the economy slowly recovering, the negotiating strengths of commercial landlords and tenants in lease renewal negotiations are changing. Nic Maunder Taylor provides a beginner’s guide to the issues for landlords, tenants, and their advisers