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For landlords, ensuring their property is well-maintained throughout the lease term and upon its termination is crucial. To achieve this, landlords rely on dilapidations — a process that holds tenants accountable for their obligations to repair, deco...

In commercial leasing, rent review clauses can make or break a good outcome for both a tenant and landlord. The rent review clause is a provision which provides the landlord with an opportunity to review the amount of rent payable by the tenant durin...

Purchasing commercial property at auction (as opposed to the open market) can seem like an enticing opportunity and an effective way to secure a good deal, fast. With this acknowledged, auction purchases do not come without their risks, and it is vit...

As we are all aware, the COVID-19 Pandemic triggered a dramatic shift away from traditional office-based working culture. Many had thought (and some had hoped) that once the Pandemic had subsided that "normality" would resume, with a large portion of...

As a result of the current economic and commercial landscape in Scotland, and the UK as a whole, commercial landlords are beginning to demonstrate a growing appetite for strengthened protections when entering into new commercial leases. In order to p

Business rates – or non-domestic rates as they are also known – are a tax levied on shops, bars, restaurants, offices and other commercial properties to pay towards Local Council services such as education, social care and waste management, to name a

What is Tacit Relocation? The principle of Tacit Relocation is asserting that commercial leases do not automatically conclude at their expiration date.The Lease can only be brought to an end by either party by serving notice to quit By not serving no

  The move to flexible working borne out the Covid pandemic has brought about a seismic shift in the way both businesses and employees view workspaces. According to the Guardian, more than half of businesses have evolved by establishing offices and o

What is an Energy Performance Certificate? An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is used to measure the efficiency of a building. Energy Assessors are responsible for producing the certificates, which remain valid for a period of 10 years. EPCs mus

  There are two options available to those wishing to take legal occupation of a commercial property: a commercial lease; ora licence to occupy. A lease and a licence to occupy are legally-binding agreements between an owner and an occupier that

As a landowner, you may have heard of the term ‘public right of way’ and wondered what it means. A public right of way is an area of land that is open to the public for passage, such as a path or roadway. In some cases, this right of way may be established through legal means, which can be complicated and frustrating for property owners. In this article, we will discuss what public right-of-way claims are and how to prevent them.

In leases, break clauses serve as crucial provisions that provide flexibility for both landlords and tenants. These clauses allow either party to terminate the lease before the expiration of the fixed term, subject to certain conditions and notice requirements.