How long should I take a lease? Is there any way I can end the lease early? Circumstances can easily change for any business, so often a shorter lease is better. The problem with a lease that’s too long is that, even if you sell or ‘assign’ your lease, you remain

As many landlords are all likely to be aware, in order to seek possession of a property let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) in circumstances where the fixed term has expired and the tenant is not at fault (i.e that they have not breached any term of the tenancy

Due to recent tragic events, the impact of Fire Safety and Risk Assessment is quite rightly under the spotlight. Whilst the tenants of commercial multi-let buildings and residential blocks will be familiar with the requirements for the testing of fire alarms and emergency lights and the regular practising of evacuation are

The government has introduced a draft Tenant Fees Bill, with the aim of making residential letting more fair and affordable for tenants by reducing costs at the outset of a tenancy. It is an attempt to make renting a fairer and less expensive matter for tenants. The Bill will introduce a

" Unless you are fully confident that you know what is being said, it is advisable to get some assistance with translation. " The process of buying property in France is fairly straightforward and the land registration system is secure. However, as a general rule, it proceeds without the appointment of a

Commercial landlords usually bear the burden of arranging building insurance and any failure to do so can expose all concerned to the risk of catastrophic loss. In one case, a landlord who failed in that duty received a stiff fine for breaching a High Court order. The corporate landlord of a