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Is your property registered – in case someone steals it?

One of the reasons conveyancing solicitors carry out stringent identification checks and searches is to prevent fraud….
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Commercial Property: The impact of Break Clauses?

A break clause in a lease allows a Landlord or Tenant to terminate the lease early subject to complying with…
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COP26: The energy sector & achieving Paris Climate Agreement goals

We act for a number of clients within the energy/waste sectors and have seen the huge impact on their businesses…
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Commercial Lease – What is Security of Tenure?

This Security of Tenure article is the first in a series explaining the importance and impact of specific clauses in…
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Property Dispute – Commercial Rent Arrears

The embargo on evicting commercial tenants who have failed to pay their rent has now been extended to 25 March…
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The rent moratorium continues – bad news for Landlords, good news for Tenants

The government announce the rent moratorium on landlords taking action against its commercial tenants has been extended until 25 March…
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Stamp Duty Holiday ends – huge potential for disputes

Many buyers and sellers hoping to complete their transactions before the stamp duty rules change at the end of June….
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Property Roundtable Spring Session

The Spring Session of the Property Roundtable marked both 1 year since the inception of the Roundtable discussions….
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The effects of SDLT on the Property market

Rishi Sunak announced the SDLT holiday extension until 30 June 2021. What is not completely clear though, is if these…
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The importance of Inter-Creditor Deeds

Senior Solicitor Steph Richards highlights the importance of Inter-Creditor Deeds in secured lending transactions, with a focus on development finance….
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Tenants: Can a break clause be used to re-gear my lease?

We have seen tenants offering not to exercise their break option in a lease in return for a further rent-free…
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Property Market: 2021 Outlook

2021 promises to be an interesting year, at the very least, for the property market as a number of major…