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How to rent: changes to the 2023 guide
On 24 March 2023, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government released an updated version of their guide for tenants, How to rent: the checklist for renting in England (‘The 2023 Guide’).
Posted in:Commercial Property
Changes to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Properties: What Landlords Need to Know
As a landlord, it is important to be aware of the recent changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for commercial properties. Previously, it was unlawful to lease a commercial property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G. However, from 1 April 2023, you are not lawfully able to continue […]
Posted in:Commercial Property
The UK’s new Register of Overseas Entities (ROE)
What is the Register of Overseas Entities? The ROE is a public register held by Companies House showing the beneficial (actual) owners of UK property. The ROE came into force on 1 August 2022 through the new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. Before the Act, a company owning property in the UK did […]
Posted in:Commercial Property Uncategorised News & PR
Longstanding Partner retires from Teesside law firm
After dedicating over 20 years of his legal career to the firm, longstanding partner Simon Wake is today retiring.
Posted in:News & PR Commercial Property
How to manage a neighbour dispute
A story hit the headlines earlier this month after a neighbour cut a tree in half which divided his drive from his neighbour’s drive. This being after a long dispute about pigeons nesting on his ‘side’ of the tree and causing a nuisance.
Posted in:Commercial Property Commercial Disputes
Rent suspension clauses and Covid-19
During the pandemic, the UK government imposed restrictions which resulted in some tenants being unable to use their property for the use permitted under the lease. Whilst many landlords were reasonable in re-negotiating the payment of rent during this time, others sent demands to tenants for full rent, as per terms of the lease.
Posted in:Commercial Property Coronavirus
Welcome the new head of our commercial property team
Partner’s retirement leads to a new head of the Commercial Property department at The Endeavour Partnership.
Posted in:News & PR Commercial Property
New rules to consider when converting a commercial building to residential
A new national permitted development right is coming into force, allowing commercial, business and services use (currently in Use Class E) to be converted to residential property without the need to submit a full planning application.
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Meet the client: Middlesbrough Development Company
Who is Middlesbrough Development Company? Middlesbrough Development Company is a local authority trading company and operates as the development team for Middlesbrough Council. Working in partnership with private and public sector organisations it aims to deliver residential and commercial investment into Middlesbrough to achieve regeneration and economic growth goals and to improve the quality of […]
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates Commercial Property Client stories
Business law firm supports thriving steakhouse group
Stockton based commercial law firm, The Endeavour Partnership, has been working with the region’s largest steakhouse group to support their ambitious plans for expansion.
Posted in:News & PR Commercial Property Client stories