Commercial Rent Arrears and Forfeiture – What now for Landlords and tenants?
Landlords and tenants are aware of the measures introduced to protect tenants’ businesses during the pandemic. Landlord and tenant expert,...
No Notice, No Act – The Mantra of party wall disputes
The High Court has given judgment in the case of Shah v Power and Kyson ([2022] EWHC 209 (QB)). The...
Government Introduces Mandatory Arbitration Scheme for Pandemic Commercial Rent Arrears
The Government has introduced the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill which, when it becomes law, will establish a binding arbitration process...
Landlords successfully oppose a stay of proceedings
Anna Duffy and Imogen Gray of DTM Legal were successful in opposing an application seeking a stay of proceedings on...
Landlord’s success again !
Recovery of rent and service charges under a commercial lease during COVID Judgment was handed down by District Judge Johnson...
Commercial Rent Arrears Update: What Landlords, Tenants and their Advisors Need to Know
The Government proposes to introduce new legislation setting out a binding arbitration process between landlords and tenants to deal with...
Second successful Judgment on commercial rent claim
How do you claim commercial rent involving COVID-19 issues? Anna Duffy, Head of Property outlines recent cases. Bank of New...
Success for Landlords with first reported Judgment on a commercial rent claim involving COVID-19 issues
In Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft mbH v TFS Stores Limited [2021] EWHC 863 (Ch) the landlord sought the payment of rent and...
Extension of Protection from Forfeiture on Business Tenancies
On Friday 11th September there were numerous legislative changes regarding forfeiture in Wales concerning Commercial landlords and their ability to...
March Quarter Day – Tenants remain liable to pay rent
The House of Commons has passed a moratorium on forfeiture for non-payment of rent by business tenants. This was part...
A knotty problem
Landowners/developers should be aware and consider taking reasonable steps to prevent or minimise encroachment of Japanese knotweed onto adjoining land...
Prevent third parties acquiring rights over your land!
Commercial property expert, Anna Duffy, discusses the Winterburn v Bennett case and advises how to prevent third parties acquiring rights...
Landmark court ruling over property affected by invasive Japanese knotweed
A court ruling regarding Japanese knotweed has been described as "landmark" by the Property Care Association (PCA). Background Neighbours and...