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Don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
3rd April, 2020
As one rent payment quarter date passes (25 March (Lady Day)), tenants and landlords look to the next... Read More »
Locked out during the Coronavirus Crisis
1st April, 2020
Handling your residential property transaction during the Coronavirus Lockdown The UK Government has recently published guidance in conjunction... Read More »
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 »