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As a result of the enormous economic effects of Covid-19 and the restrictions on businesses which have been imposed, significant difficulties have been faced by commercial landlords regarding the recovery of outstanding rent and taking back possession of their property. We are receiving enquiries from commercial landlords, anxious to know their rights and obligations in […]
With the tremors of the Coronavirus pandemic still reverberating and businesses counting the cost of the forced closures, now more than ever, the question we hear our clients ask is… “Is now a good time for me to sell my business?” Pharmacies may have escaped the forced closures but operating in a world of social […]
On 25 March 2020, the Coronavirus Act 2020 was brought into law. Of particular relevance to landlords and tenants, this gives certain protections to tenants from eviction, specifically providing a moratorium on forfeiture for non-payment of rent, extending to 30 June 2020. This was, presumably, intended to address the rental quarter usually falling due on […]
The Supreme Court last week gave its eagerly anticipated judgment in the case of Duval v. 11-13 Randolph Crescent Limited. In doing so, it held unanimously that where a landlord of a residential flat grants consent to a leaseholder to undertake structural works which were subject to an absolute prohibition under the leaseholder’s lease of […]
Statements released today indicate that there will be very few or no ‘physical’ court hearings in the immediate future. All hearings will have to be dealt with remotely. Statement from The Bar Council in order to try and tackle the Covid-19 outbreak: “The Prime Minister’s message yesterday evening was clear that everyone must stay at […]
How will Coronavirus impact commercial contracts. Joe Reeves of Wellers Law Group explains the impact.
An important question which has arisen in the commercial property industry in recent years is whether Brexit operates to frustrate a lease. What exactly does that mean?
Are penalty clauses in commercial contracts enforceable. Under English Common Law
Many family lawyers have been calling for the law relating to divorce to be updated to allow for no fault divorce so as to avoid causing further conflict and acrimony between divorcing couples. At present, you can only divorce if you can establish one of five facts – three of which are dependent upon you […]
By Joe Reeves, Property Solicitor at Wellers Law Group, London Since the Grenfell tower disaster in June 2017, the issue of fire safety in residential leasehold accommodation has been high on the political agenda. The tragedy has brought to the fore the issue of who should pay for the costs associated with fire safety in […]
