13 May 2020 Blog What are the immediate common interest implications for landlords and tenants of shopping centres and retail parks? The government has set out a loose timetable for the reopening of currently closed retailers from 1 June. Retailers will need to carry out risk assessments and be “COVID-19 Secure”... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
3 May 2020 Blog Business rates: the curse of the empty property. What reliefs can ratepayers seek during coronavirus pandemic? Covid-19 has caused untold disruption to business and has caused many businesses to shut up shop or, at the very least, to reduce their physical presence in their workplaces... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
30 April 2020 Blog Restrictions on commercial landlords’ remedies during the pandemic: welcome breathing space, or a bridge too far? One welcome upshot from the pandemic has been the overwhelming desire of many tenants and landlords to work together to find a solution to the impact of business closures and social distancing... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
30 March 2020 Blog What steps can landlords take in the event of tenant default and preserve any rights? The full effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on businesses and the economy will take some time before they are fully understood. The Government’s package of financial aid to help businesses survive the effect of the pandemic and lockdown are unprecedented... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
29 March 2020 Blog Coronavirus Act 2020: restrictions on terminating residential tenancies The Coronavirus Act 2020 was enacted on 25 March 2020. It contains emergency legislation designed to help society cope with the coronavirus outbreak. It includes restrictions on the ability for landlords to terminate both residential and commercial tenancies... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
26 March 2020 Blog Landlords, tenants, landowners – check your key dates in your property contracts Although some sectors have already been hit particularly hard, there are many property issues relating to Covid-19 that do not discriminate... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
24 March 2020 Blog Government extends suspension on lease forfeiture to commercial premises The March quarter day is on 25 March 2020 and, traditionally, hundreds of millions of pounds of rent would be passing from commercial tenants to their landlords... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
23 March 2020 Blog The tenant can’t pay the rent – landlords, what are your options? The March quarter day is Wednesday 25 March 2020, when most leases will require a tenant of business premises to pay the landlord the rent for the period from 25 March to 23 June 2020... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
12 March 2020 Blog Exciting Disruptors: The Great British High Street: dying, but soon to be reborn? “A bridge of silver wings stretches from the dead ashes of an unforgiving nightmare to the jewelled vision of a life started anew.” Aberjhani... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
10 March 2020 Blog Mind the gap: will the Spring Budget 2020 address regional inequalities? The first Budget of Boris Johnson’s majority government will be delivered on 11 March. This government has vowed to focus on addressing the economic inequality between the South East and many first-time Conservative constituencies won from Labour, predominantly in the North and the Midlands, so what can we expect... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
24 February 2020 Blog Exciting Disruptors - Dubai's largest 3D printed structure took just three workers. What does this mean for the future of construction? 3D printed housing has slowly been grabbing headlines and this week the largest structure to date was built in Dubai by Apis Cor. Dubai has plans to continue investing in this area and has a goal of 3D printing 25% of all of its new buildings by 2030... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
17 February 2020 Blog IT IS BROKEN SO LET’S FIX IT. The high street as we know it is up against it: our habits are changing and online shopping and e-commerce is here to stay... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read