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Ask the Expert: Trish Randles
9th October, 2014
Commercial Property Partner Trish Randles answers your questions on commercial property. Do I need a lease? Many property... Read More »
Consumer Protection Guidance For Lettings Professionals
16th July, 2014
The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has published guidance for lettings agents and residential landlords to help them comply with consumer law in connection with the private rental sector. The key points to some are:- • Ensure landlords and tenants know what your charges are; • Use clear and accurate advertising; • Give tenants clear information before they... Read More »
Refund Of Rent After Exercise Of A Break Clause
30th June, 2014
Those of you who attended our Break Rights & Dilapidations seminar earlier in the year will have heard... Read More »
Lease Termination Notice Must Be in Specified Form, Rules Court
26th June, 2014
When a tenant failed to include precisely the right wording for exercising its right to break its lease,... Read More »
Chester Progressive Property Network
30th May, 2014
The next meeting of Chester’s Progressive Property Network (PPN) is on Tuesday 3rd June, at 6:45pm, in the Tattersall Suite at the spectacular Abode Hotel, overlooking Chester’s famous racecourse. Learn how one member has just used some of his retirement savings to invest in property and increased his return from 2.5% pa to 15% pa by simply following what... Read More »
Service Charges for Commercial Property
20th March, 2014
The RICS Code of Practice for the operation of service charges in commercial property has recently been updated... Read More »
CAPITAL ALLOWANCES
20th March, 2014
This is a reminder that changes introduced by the Finance Act 2012 are coming into force in April... Read More »
The devil is in the detail
17th February, 2014
The Reality The thing uppermost in most people’s minds when taking on a lease of commercial premises is... Read More »
The Green Deal
18th March, 2013
What is the Green Deal? The Green Deal started on 28 January 2013. All property owners are eligible for the scheme including owner-occupiers, landlords, private tenants and those in social housing. This is a new government initiative to improve the energy efficiency of buildings by removing upfront costs. The financing of the scheme attaches to energy bills for... Read More »