Commercial Property News
If a liquidator disclaims a head lease, is the subtenant entitled to recover any rent deposit it has paid to its landlord? Ian MacGregor
Where a head lease is disclaimed by the liquidator of a head tenant, any subleases granted by the head tenant do not end on disclaimer. The subleases continue, but only in order to give the subtenants the right to remain in occupation. The terms of t...
Tips on selling a commercial property - John Morshead
John Morshead, a partner Lees Solicitors, Wirral, says you can speed up your deal and avoid potentially costly delays by making sure you have all the necessary permissions and documentation in place. "If you are selling a leasehold property, you...
Landlords - Is now the time to invest in a Buy to Let property? Amanda Cucchi
As buyers struggle to raise the large deposits now required to buy a house, recently published figures show that rents in the private rented sector have increased dramatically. The new figure is up £5, or 0.7 per cent, from the previous record ...
Terminating an Assured Shorthold Tenancy: Some Reminders - Mike Read
Most assured shorthold tenancy agreements (AST's) are for a fixed term, traditionally for 6 or 12 months and if a tenant remains in occupation of a property after such a fixed term tenancy has expired then that tenant will become a ‘periodic te...