Commercial property update
The UK property industry is undergoing significant changes with the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, Energy Performance Certificate updates and a Bill proposing high street rental auctions.
Register of Overseas Entities that own UK property
The Register of Overseas Entities is designed to increase transparency of ownership of UK land by overseas entities.
New Partner Announcement – Rashida Zakir
New Partner Announcement - We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Rashida Zakir as our newest partner.
Building cladding- government plans for building safety and funding
Building cladding, the Grenfell Tower disaster, and how the government may now hold building owners accountable for building safety.
Evicting a commercial tenant
If you are a landlord of a commercial property, you may find yourself in the circumstances where you need to evict a tenant and take back possession of your property. Here are common reasons for evicting a commercial tenant and what you can do.
Storm damage to commercial properties – who is responsible?
If your rented commercial property has been damaged in a flood or storm, find out what your landlord must do when it comes to repairs.
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill is to provide relief from certain rent debts for business tenancies affected by the pandemic.
High-rise residential building safety requirements
High-rise residential building managers will be responsible for safety case requirements for residential buildings under the Building Safety Bill.
SDLT holiday ends soon!
SDLT holiday ends soon and returns to previous thresholds of £125K for residential properties, £150K for non-residential land and properties.
Rent forfeitures and Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery
Eviction protection extended for businesses most in need On the 16th June 2021, the Government announced its intention to further extend the Moratorium in relation to commercial evictions in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This will now run until March 2022. As far as Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) is concerned, only rent that is more than 554 days in arrears can be collected, this meaning that the rent arrears from March 2020 quarters onwards cannot be recovered as of yet. The Government is preparing a full release on the…