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Commercial Property

Can an express right for a landlord to develop breach a tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment?

In the recent case of Timothy Taylor Ltd v Mayfair House Corporation, the High Court confirmed that despite express provisions in the Lease permitting the Landlord to develop regardless of impact on the tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment, the landlord’s exercise of this right to redevelop was unreasonable and constituted a breach of the covenant […]

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Contracting Out – what is it and why do you need to know about it?

If you are the landlord of a commercial property, an important question to ask is whether your leases are “contracted out”. 

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maximise your land’s value

Are you a landowner but aren’t sure how to realise your land’s value? Maximise your land’s potential and create capital through a Promotion Agreement. Simon Wake, Head of Commercial Property, at Endeavour Partnership explains the process of adding value to developable land through a Promotion Agreement and the benefits of doing so…

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Landlord and tenant: service charges

Landlords with a large portfolio of properties often have an agreement with one contractor to provide services to several properties within the portfolio. A decision from the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) emphasises the need to keep separate accounts for each property and to pay regard to the detail of the lease.

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Liability for business rates during property refurbishment

Owners of vacant non-domestic premises that are undergoing refurbishment should take note of a recent Court of Appeal judgment.

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Can you change your hairdressers into a café or your shop into a cinema without planning permission?

New rules relating to permitted development rights and planning procedures came into force on 15 April 2015 which could potentially lead to noticeable changes in our town and city centres.

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Landlord and tenant: liability for repairs to the exterior of a building

Buy-to-let owners of leasehold properties and other intermediate landlords will be concerned by a Court of Appeal decision on the liability for repairs to the exterior of a building. Under the terms of the headlease, the freeholder was responsible for keeping the communal areas in good condition, subject to being given notice of the defect. […]

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Can you make your tenants pay for improvements?

Landlords of residential lettings running service charges should be aware of a recent case – Waaler v Hounslow LBC* – which has added an extra hurdle in seeking to recover service charge costs for improvements.

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Endeavour Partnership hosts first Ladies in Property Event

Today Endeavour Partnership hosts its first Ladies in Property event at its new offices on Teesdale Business Park. Over 25 ladies from the property and construction sectors will meet for an informal networking lunch to share their contacts and expertise. If you are interested in being part of any future events, please email Joanna Gibson […]

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Counter-fraud measures for companies

According to Land Registry figures, since September 2009 the Land Registry has prevented frauds on over 160 applications representing properties valued in excess of £70 million and it is estimated that fraud currently costs the economy £70 billion pounds annually. As such, property fraud is a real concern for many property owners, particularly those who […]

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