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7 Key Considerations Before Signing a Commercial Lease
Signing a new commercial lease agreement for your business is an exciting prospect, but you should take time and care to ensure the lease provisions are suitable for your business and are commercially workable. Even the most straightforward...
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Purchasing a Commercial Property as a UK Manufacturer
Purchasing a property for your manufacturing business provides stability and investments for the future and removes the hassle of gaining a landlord's consent for any alterations you may want to make to the premises. You may be confident that this...
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Key Takeaways from Myerson’s Annual Property Update 2024: Insights and Trends Shaping the Property Market
At Myerson Solicitors, we pride ourselves on staying at the forefront of property law and providing our clients with the most current information and insights. On Wednesday 16 th October we hosted our Annual Property Update 2024, where our industry...
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How To Prepare for Refinancing Your Commercial Property
Someone might want to refinance their property for several reasons, such as a refinance with the same lender or a different one. The existing loan might end, a cashflow injection may be required, or more favourable terms might have been found with...
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Life Sciences and Commercial Real Estate: A Growing Synergy
The life sciences sector has emerged as a significant driver of innovation and economic growth in recent years. With advancements in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare services, the life sciences industry is improving...
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What To Consider When Looking For A Commercial Property To Rent
Choosing the right property for your business is an important decision, and there are many factors to consider. Apart from the obvious considerations, such as whether the property is in the right location and whether the rent is affordable for your...
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Loosening the Belt: What is Grey Belt Land and Green Belt Land?
The Labour Party unveiled plans to construct new homes on ‘grey belt land’ during their 2024 General Election campaign. Our Commercial Property Solicitors explore what Labours proposed plans mean for future development as well as the purpose...
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Choosing Commercial Premises: A Guide for UK Manufacturers
Selecting suitable commercial premises can be a crucial factor in meeting your manufacturing goals and contributing to the success of your business. Therefore, it is important that you make the correct decision and ensure that you have given proper...
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Myerson Solicitors Advise Affetto Foods as Restaurant Domus Italia Expands to Altrincham
Altrincham law firm, Myerson Solicitors, have advised Affetto Foods on the lease assignment of 84-86 Stamford New Road, the property formerly occupied by tapas restaurant Evuna. The property will now be home to the south Manchester based Italian...
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Understanding Landlord's Consent to Assign a Lease: A Guide for Tenants
Assignment of a commercial lease is an attractive option for tenants of commercial properties who wish to divest themselves of their lease. Commercial property tenants often find themselves trapped in a lease with time left to run, where the...
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EV Charging Leases
At the end of last year, the UAE hosted COP28, which saw significant commitments aimed at combating climate change, including a commitment to accelerate the roll-out of electric charging infrastructure. The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate...
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Exclusivity Agreements In Property Transactions
Exclusivity agreements or lock-out agreements are most commonly used in commercial sale and purchase transactions. They aim to ensure that the seller negotiates solely with the buyer regarding the prospective transaction for an agreed-upon period...
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Biodiversity Net Gain Is Now in Force. What Does It Mean for You?
In the ongoing battle to harmonise development with conservation, the UK has taken a monumental step forward with the enforcement of Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). As this transformative policy comes into force, accompanied by further...
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Myerson Spring Property Update 2024
Whether you are a property investor, landlord, developer, professional, or you simply have an interest in real estate, this webinar is for you! Our expert Property team covers: Proposed leasehold reform update – where are we now? Case law update...
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Top Tips When Renewing Your Commercial Lease
When a commercial lease term is close to expiring, the parties can enter into negotiations over the terms of a new lease agreement, which is known as a lease renewal. When renewing a lease, you must first check if the lease is inside or outside of...
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Navigating Nitrate Neutrality: A Crucial Factor in Planning and Development
Nitrates are produced by various methods, including agricultural discharges, wastewater treatment discharges, and development and construction on land, which disturbs the soil. When nitrates are released and discharged into neighbouring water, a...
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Should I Sublet my Commercial Property Instead of Assigning the Lease?
A sublease is when a tenant of an existing lease (the “superior lease”) grants another lease below their own. The term of the sublease cannot be longer than the term of the superior lease. A sublease is the same as an underlease. To sublet, you...
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The Perfect Storm - Ongoing Struggles for Hospitality and Leisure Businesses
New data from commercial real estate analysts Altus Group has revealed that pubs across England and Wales are closing at a rate of two per day. With a reported 383 pubs having been either demolished or redeveloped during the first half of 2023, pub...
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Borrowing and the Real Estate Refinancing Gap
The 'refinancing gap' refers to the difference between the amount needed to be borrowed to refinance existing debt and the amount that lenders are willing to lend. This issue has become much more prevalent in the last couple of years due to the...
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The Power of Green Leases in Real Estate
In the global pursuit of sustainability, businesses increasingly recognise their crucial role in reducing their environmental footprint. One innovative approach gaining traction in the commercial real estate sector is the adoption of "green...
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Navigating the Commercial Lease Exit: A Tenant's Guide
Some commercial tenants find that they no longer require a lease of the property they are renting due to expense or business needs. In many leases, there are express provisions governing a tenant’s potential right to exit a lease or transfer their...
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Retail Landlords and Tenants – Top Tips for the Festive Period
The festive season is typically a peak selling season for retailers, and with the challenges facing the High Street, many will be taking every opportunity to maximise their revenue this Christmas. Property owners and occupiers should consider their...
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Common Misconceptions About Varying a Commercial Lease
Landlords and tenants often agree to “extend” or “add on” some additional floor space to an existing lease during the term of an existing lease. It is a common misconception that such changes might be achieved by varying the lease and documented in...
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Myerson Solicitors Delighted to Support the Opening of Greek Restaurant, Stolen Lamb, in Wilmslow
Myerson Solicitors are proud to have supported the highly anticipated re-opening of the Stolen Lamb restaurant in the heart of Wilmslow. Myerson’s expert Real Estate team , le d by Associate Sarah McNair, supported client George Hadjiyiannis in...
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Myerson Solicitors Facilitate Town Centre Revival
It’s tough for most town centres at the moment, and it’s certainly no picnic for the hospitality and leisure industry, either. A lot of effort is required just to keep the lights on and draw in shoppers and customers. Property owners need to be...
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Hospitality Leases and Changes in the Sector
It’s safe to say the hospitality sector has seen its fair share of stressors in the last three years, including high inflation rates, soaring interest rates, rising utility costs and an increase in the cost of raw materials, to name a few. The hike...
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Myerson Solicitors Thrilled to Support New Family-Run Wine Bar, Restaurant & Shop in Knutsford
We are delighted to announce our support for our client Linden Stores on the launch of their brand-new family-run restaurant, wine bar and shop coming to Knutsford. Our dedicated Real Estate team, led by Associate Sarah McNair, supported clients...
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Guarantors for Hospitality Leases Explained
Many landlords will consider asking the tenant of a hospitality lease to provide a guarantor on the grant of the new lease. Guarantors offer some security to landlords in the event that the tenant doesn’t comply with the terms of the lease. They...
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What is Biodiversity Net Gain?
Biodiversity Net Gain is a forward-thinking conservation approach that seeks to enhance the overall biodiversity in a given area as a result of development projects. Instead of merely mitigating the negative impacts of development on the...
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How Do I Purchase a Farm?
Purchasing a farm of your own is an exciting and big prospect. Before you can begin your farming journey, there are many legal considerations and steps that must take place to ensure the farm you purchase is workable, valuable and will enable you...
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The 2023 Myerson Annual Property Update
Thank you to everyone who attended our Myerson Annual Property Update 2023. Topics include: The state of the market and outlook for the next twelve months Reviewing the Building Safety Act 2022 Property insolvency in 2023 Case law update ESG issues...
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Solar Farms – Benefits and Considerations for Landowners
With the government aiming to achieve a fivefold increase in the UK's solar power capacity to 70GW by 2035, many agricultural landowners are considering solar photovoltaic developments on their land. This commercial property blog looks at the...
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Commercial landlords – How to Document a Short Lease Extension?
There are various reasons why the parties to a lease may wish to ‘extend’ the term of the commercial lease , which is about to expire and does not have security of tenure (meaning the tenant has no statutory rights to remain in the premises at the...
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Tenant Planning Breaches and Consequences for Landlords
In most commercial leases , tenants are responsible for complying with planning laws and regulations. If a tenant makes alterations or changes the use of a commercial property without obtaining the necessary permissions or approvals, they will...
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Extending Your Commercial Lease
References are often made to 'extending' a commercial lease. However, this could apply to two different circumstances. The first is when the lease will end soon, and the landlord and tenant want to renew the lease. This is known as a renewal lease...
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points– Landlord and Tenant Considerations
The demand for electric vehicle charging points (EV charging points) in commercial properties will continue to increase over the coming years. The use of electric and hybrid vehicles is escalating rapidly further to the government's proposal to ban...
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Myerson Solicitors Launches Free Property Portal
Myerson Solicitors, a leading UK law firm, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Property Portal, a comprehensive online platform that brings together a wealth of property-related information, resources, and services. The portal aims to...
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Legal Checklist for Moving Premises
The legal issues surrounding an office move are paramount to the ongoing success and security of your business. There are numerous pitfalls when exiting your current lease and taking a new lease of a premises, and the right negotiation tactics are...
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Turnover Rents for Retail Tenants
Traditionally, institutional landlords have favoured long-term, market rent leases with frequent upwards-only rent reviews, but in the current economic climate, retail tenants are seeking more flexibility in their leases. The combined effect of...
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Exiting Your Commercial Lease
If you are renting your premises and looking to leave earlier than anticipated (whether as a result of market conditions or business needs), assuming your lease does not include provisions allowing you to break your lease early (or that any such...
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Considering Utilities for Commercial Developments
Utilities play a pivotal role in any development , and without careful planning to ensure that essential services such as gas, telecommunications, electricity, water, sewerage and drainage are available, the consequences could be very costly and...
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Uninsured Risks in Commercial Leases
Traditionally, tenants bore the risk of damage to their premises by uninsured risks, but in today’s market, uninsured risk provisions in leases are generally accepted, with the landlord agreeing to reinstate damage caused to the premises by an...
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What to Consider When Surrendering a Lease
A landlord and tenant can agree for a lease to be surrendered before the term ends. It may be the case that the tenant wishes to vacate the commercial property early as it is moving premises, or the landlord wants the tenant to leave early so it...
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Lease, Licence or Tenancy at Will?
We often get enquiries from property owners who are trying to decide how to document the short-term occupation of their business premises. In this blog, we consider the advantages and disadvantages of using a lease, licence, and tenancy at will...
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Consent to Assign a Commercial Lease
Tenants of commercial properties may either want or need to divest themselves of their lease. Those reasons can be varied but often related to changing market conditions and pressures. Typically, if there is no break provision contained within the...
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Agreements for Lease
An agreement for lease is a contract between respective parties where the terms of the future lease have been agreed upon, but completion will not occur immediately. The agreement places a binding obligation on parties to enter into the lease...
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Service Charge Considerations and Trends for Tenants
A key point to look out for in service charge expenditure is the cost of “renewing” or “refurbishing” items in the common parts of the landlord’s estate. There is a risk that Landlords could use these provisions as a means of upgrading their estate...
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Proposals for High Street Rental Auctions
The government has launched a consultation in relation to its proposals for high-street rental auctions in England. The proposals are to give local authorities the power to auction the right to rent commercial properties which have been vacant for...
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A Guide to Overage Provisions of Land
An overage provision is a contractual arrangement that allows the seller of land to receive additional payments in the future if certain conditions are met. Typically, these conditions relate to the future use or development of the land. Benefits...
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The Importance of Tenants Including a Schedule of Condition Within a Lease
A commercial property lease is often a full repairing and insuring lease (an “FRI lease”), meaning the tenant takes on the full costs of repairing and insuring the whole property, including the structural parts – such as the foundations, walls and...
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Landlord Considerations When Agreeing to Sublet
The rise of online shopping, changing consumer preferences, and the economic challenges brought about by Covid have led to tenants increasingly requesting consent from Landlord's to sublet their commercial leases. So, what should the Landlord...
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Lease Heads of Terms: Top Ten Tips
Heads of terms (HOTs) are used to outline the key commercial property terms of a proposed transaction. They are issued prior to solicitors being instructed and form the basis of the terms to be included in the legal documents. A well-drafted set of...
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Commercial Properties: Go Green
Manchester has set a target of achieving net zero by 2038 – 12 years ahead of the Government's target for the rest of the UK. Reducing the carbon footprint of new builds and existing commercial properties will prove key to achieving this goal. By...
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Myerson Assists Matillion with Their Office Relocation
Myerson have advised Matillion in relation to their office relocation to Two New Bailey in the Salford gateway site, which is the latest extension to Manchester’s Central Business District. Matillion have taken a 10-year lease of 27,000 sq ft from...
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An Introduction to Section 106 Agreements
Following the submission of a planning application to the Local Planning Authority (LPA), you may find that the LPA requires a Section 106 Agreement to be entered into before planning permission is granted. The Section 106 Agreement will contain...
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Property with Unidentified Owners and the Principle of Bona Vacantia
There are instances where the owner of a property is unknown, making it difficult to determine how the property should be dealt with, especially from the viewpoint of a prospective buyer. In such circumstances, the first step to identifying a...
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Due Diligence When Purchasing Land for Development
Conducting due diligence is an essential part of any property purchase. Your commercial propert y solicitor will conduct the legal due diligence, including investigating the property’s title, submitting and reviewing appropriate searches and...
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Guidance on Commercial Rent Deposits
To provide security for the payment of rent or the performance of a tenant's covenants in a commercial lease , a landlord will typically require a deposit of money to be paid by the tenant. Rent deposits are attractive to landlords as they provide...
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Building Safety Act 2022 – What You Need to Know
The Building Safety Act (BSA) received Royal Assent on the 28th of April 2022 and is being implemented in stages. The BSA requires more stringent safety measures and will change the way residential and commercial buildings are constructed and...
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Spring Budget 2023: investing in commercial property through your self-invested personal pension (SIPP)
A SIPP is a self-invested personal pension scheme where the policyholder/ member has the flexibility and control over investment decisions and strategy. The money contributed to your SIPP can go into a wide range of investments in many different...
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Landlords of Non-Domestic Properties - Are You MEES Compliant?
Landlords of commercial properties will be aware that (subject to an exemption) since 1 April 2018, it has been unlawful to grant or renew a tenancy of sub-standard property, being a property that has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating...
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Myerson Solicitors Welcomes Two New Commercial Property Solicitors
Myerson Solicitors has welcomed two new commercial property solicitors, Sarah Cowen and Siobhan Waters, to their ever-growing Commercial Property team. Before joining Myerson as a Senior Associate, Sarah was a Senior Associate at Gateley Plc...
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Green Credentials and the Need to Re-Imagine our Retail and Town Centre Spaces
The next challenge facing our retail space is the need to reduce environmental impact versus economic sustainability. A cost now, but will inaction lead to a greater financial and environmental burden in the future? Retail use has traditionally...
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Option Agreements - Considerations for Property Owners
An option agreement is a contract between a commercial property owner and a prospective buyer that grants the buyer the option to purchase the property within a set period, usually at a certain price. The buyer is not usually obliged to proceed...
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Myerson Solicitors Spring 2023 Property Investor Update
Hosted by the Myerson Real Estate Team, this must-attend event will concentrate on a number of areas relevant to investors, landlords, surveyors and all those involved in managing commercial property portfolios.
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Tenants in Administration
The commercial property market is unsurprisingly suffering from the UKs economic turmoil, with many tenants feeling the pressure and struggling to trade and subsequently entering into administration. Landlords of commercial premises will...
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Options For Downsizing Your Office Premises
During the Covid crisis, many businesses started looking at their commercial property requirements and how these have changed. The impact of flexible working and many meetings now taking place virtually rather than face to face means that many...
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VAT and Property – Do You Know If You Have Opted to Tax?
HMRC have confirmed that as of 1 February 2023, they will no longer be issuing acknowledgement letters confirming that an option to tax notification has been submitted. Under the new approach, an automated email response will be sent when an...
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The New Fire Safety Regulations
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (the Fire Safety Regulations ) came into force on 23 January 2023 to implement most of the residential and commercial property recommendations made to the government in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1...
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Buying a Commercial Property at an Auction
In 2022, 40% more properties by value in the UK were sold at auction compared to 2019, and many auctioneers predict this trend to continue during the coming years. We regularly act for clients purchasing properties big and small at auctions, and...
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The Leasing Market and the Move to Flex
A key theme for commercial property leases that seems set to continue is “Flexibility”, and the need for occupiers to have the flexibility to deal with their changing requirements has led to more diversity of options in the office space market...
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Heads of Terms in Commercial Lease Transactions
Heads of Terms (HOT) are a key component in a commercial lease transaction and often kick-start the lease negotiations between the landlords and the tenants solicitors. They set out the agreed lease terms between the parties and are referred to...
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What Are A Landlord’s Options With An Insolvent Tenant?
The number of company insolvencies reached a 13-year high across England and Wales recently, according to the Office for National Statistics. Restaurants are particularly suffering – with closure rates faster than during the Covid pandemic...
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RPI Rent reviews – Tenant Considerations
The retail price index (RPI) is a tracker which is used to measure inflation. In recent years the RPI has remained relatively steady; however, since 2022, there has been a sharp rise in inflation both in the UK and around the world, and RPI...
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Remediation of Fire Safety Defects Under the Building Safety Act 2022
If you have a qualifying lease in a relevant building, and the defect identified in your building is a relevant defect, restrictions will apply on what costs can be recovered under the service charge for works to remedy those defects under...
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Who Is Responsible for Fire Safety in a Commercial Lease?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 imposes various duties on the responsible person with regard to fire safety in commercial properties. Read our latest blog as we discuss who is responsible for fire safety in a commercial lease.
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New Building Regulation Requirements for Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Electrifying Changes: New Building Regulation Requirements for Electric Vehicle Charging Points In September 2022, 1 in 10 new car sales in the UK were electric vehicles (EVs), with an estimated 477,000 electric cars on the road and more than...
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Service Charges: Does the Cap Fit?
Landlords of shopping centres and other multi-let commercial buildings or estates will almost always retain responsibility for the repair and maintenance of the common parts and the exterior and structure of the building. In return, provisions in...
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Property Update, which will be of interest to property investors, landlords, developers, professionals or those who simply have an interest in real estate. You can now watch a replay of the live...
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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards 2023 - Is Your Commercial Property Ready?
The Minimum Energy Efficient Standards were introduced by the government in 2015 to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and help meet the government’s carbon emissions targets. Since April 2018, landlords have not been able to grant new...
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What Is Security of Tenure and When Does It Apply?
Security of Tenure Having security of tenure means that the tenant will have a statutory right to renew its lease at the end of the contractual term. This right is granted by Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA). Security of tenure...
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Should I Instruct a Solicitor When Entering Into a Lease?
It is not a legal requirement to use a solicitor when entering into a lease of a commercial premise ; however, it is highly recommended that you do. Your solicitor will make sure you are fully aware of the risks and your obligations. They will also...
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Sustainability in Commercial Property
With an increasing demand for sustainability and a shift towards achieving carbon neutral status, encouraged by Government targets and legislation, the commercial property market will likely see significant changes over the next decade. In 2019...
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The Rise of Dark Stores and Dark Kitchens
The terms ‘dark stores’ and ‘dark kitchens’ may be new concepts to some. However, there are some rapidly expanding household names operating dark stores and dark kitchens around the UK, and it is unlikely that the concepts will have gone unnoticed...
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Flexible Commercial Leases
A shift in favour of flexibility The length of commercial leases have become shorter over the past decade in the UK property market, and a typical commercial lease is now just five years long. Market uncertainties and growing demand for flexibility...
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Green Leases - What Are They?
A green lease is a standard form lease with additional clauses included which provide for the management and improvement of the environmental performance of a building by both the landlord and the tenant. Where such provisions are incorporated into...
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Crane Oversail Licences
Freehold ownership of land usually includes the air space above that land. When a contractor needs to bring a tower crane onto a site in order to carry out works, it needs to consider whether the jib (the horizontal arm) of its crane will need to...
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Commercial Rent (Prohibition of Upward-Only Reviews) Bill
Intervals for reviewing the rent of a lease Most medium to long term commercial leases contain provisions to allow the rent to be reviewed at intervals throughout the term of the lease. This is particularly important in longer leases, as it...
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Myerson Solicitors Real Estate Network Presents: The Annual Property Update
You can now watch a replay of the Annual Property Update, presented by Partner and Head of Commercial Property, Joanne Perritt , Partner within Property Litigation, Laura Pile , Partner and Head of Residential Property, Heather Adams and Senior...
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Leases: Security of Tenure and Contracting out
What is security of tenure? Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954), if a Tenant fulfils the criteria in the LTA 1954, it will have a statutory right to renew its lease at the end of the contractual term. The Landlord can only refuse to...
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Renewable Energy Schemes for Agricultural Land
Renewable Energy Schemes Farmers have always looked to technology to improve efficiency in their businesses. Over the last few decades, it has come to play an even more crucial role in farming, both in terms of harnessing technological advances to...
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Myerson Advises Dexter & Jones on a New Lease as Part of Exciting Expansion Plans
Dexter & Jones The Real Estate Team at Altrincham law firm Myerson Solicitors have advised Dexter & Jones Limited on a new lease of their shop in order for the business to expand into the shop next door to their existing property. Dexter & Jones is...
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New Permitted Development for Change of Use from Commercial to Residential
Change of Use of Properties The government have recently confirmed the new permitted development right ( PDR ) for change of use of properties from Use Class E (commercial, business and service use) to Use Class C3 (residential use). Use Class E...
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Execution of Property Documents - Getting It Right
To complete a property transaction, you will need to sign the transaction documents. This is known as 'execution' of the documents. You must follow your solicitor's instructions when signing the documents, as any error can delay completion since...
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Right of Way on Agricultural Land
Potential breach of covenant The High Court considered in the case of Mills v Estate of Partridge and another [2020] whether the owner of land that benefited from a right of way over an adjoining property had breached a restrictive covenant that...
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Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Resting on Contract
Historically, it was possible to avoid or defer payment of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on land purchases by leaving the transaction ‘resting on contract’, meaning that the contract for the purchase of a property would be exchanged and the purchase...
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Overage Agreements: What Are They and How Do They Work?
There's a lot of discussion about how complicated overage is. The mention of overage is often greeted with trepidation as to what it might entail as a person contemplating entering into an overage agreement , whether as a seller or a buyer. Knowing...
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What Are a Tenant's Rights If There Is No Written Tenancy Agreement?
A written tenancy agreement documents the term on which a tenant occupies a property. Such properly written agreements provide certainty for the parties and can set out the mechanism for resolution of any disputes. It is not generally advisable...
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Changes to the Retail Price Index (RPI)
What is the Retail Price Index (RPI)? RPI is the headline rate of inflation which is announced by the Government each month. In the March 2020 budget, proposals were published to address the shortcomings of RPI which, it is thought, often...
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Be aware: Empty properties are at an increased risk of property fraud
Empty properties are at a much higher risk of being susceptible to property fraud. Fraudsters will often take advantage of the fact that a property is unoccupied and may use forged identity documents to alter the ownership of the property and to...
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Keeping your Contact Details up to date with the Land Registry
Although it may not be high on your list of priorities, it is very important for property clients to keep their contact details up to date with the Land Registry. The Land Registry does not know when you move house or change office address unless...
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What does the new Electronic Communications Code mean for landowners?
The Electronic Communications Code (“ECC”) came into force on 28 December 2017 and promised to change the dynamics in the relationship between landowners and the providers of electronic communications services (operators). The aim of the ECC was to...
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Why tenants should instruct a solicitor when entering into a lease
When a lease is being granted, there is a lot more to think about than just the lease document itself. Whether you are the landlord or the tenant, it is always advisable to instruct solicitors to act for you so that you are fully aware of the risks...
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Stamp Duty Land Tax on Commercial Property
SDLT (also known as Stamp Duty Land Tax, and sometimes just Stamp Duty) is a tax payable on both commercial and residential property transactions in England and Northern Ireland – so whether you take a lease of an industrial unit for business...
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What does 'elevation' actually mean?
The term 'elevation' is often used in property law to refer to the ‘front’ of the building. However, the Upper Tribunal has recently resolved that ‘elevation’ denotes all external surfaces of a building including the front, back and sides. Front...
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Registration of Land as a TVG: the effect on business use
The Court of Appeal has recently considered the effect of registration of a private quayside as a Town or Village Green (TVG) on the landowner’s continued use of the land as a working quayside. In TW Logistics Limited v Essex CC & Another [2018...
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Buying Contaminated Land
You are probably aware there is a potential liability for a buyer of contaminated land for clearing up the contamination. The first port of call for clean-up is the people who actually caused or "knowingly permitted" the contamination...
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The danger of mistakenly granting a perpetually renewable lease
What is a perpetually renewable lease? A perpetually renewable lease is a lease which contains a contractual right to renew on the same terms, including the right to renew, therefore the tenant will have an infinite right to renew the lease...
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