Commercial Real Estate
21 January 2020

Guarantees on lease renewal

We have recently been contacted by a client who wants to renew his lease of offices which is protected by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Commercial Real Estate
21 January 2020

Found the perfect restaurant venue? Watch out for hidden costs

The Restaurant Consultant’s step-by-step guide to what you should do if you find the perfect restaurant venue and what hidden costs to watch out for.

Commercial Real Estate
06 January 2020

From food van to restaurant – A guide for food entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in the FMCG, food and drink and grocery retail are boosting the market with food start ups. A move to bricks & mortars premises require key considerations for property issues.

Commercial Real Estate
03 September 2019

Tenant rights of first refusal: family member exceptions

Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (the Act), before they can dispose of their interest in a residential building, freeholders are obliged to offer the leaseholders of the individual flats the opportunity to collectively purchase the interest being disposed of.

Commercial Real Estate
13 August 2019

Legal Considerations Before Opening a Pop-Up Theatre

Pop-up theatres are becoming an increasing trend in the arts world, offering a flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional venues. A wide variety of locations are now being used, from urban gardens to disused retail space.

Commercial Real Estate
12 August 2019

Struggling to increase your covers? A guide for restaurant entrepreneurs

Whether you own a restaurant or are looking to open one it is crucial to ensure you keep your tables full, especially in an uncertain market. With the right marketing strategy you can improve your chances of having a busy restaurant and also reduce ‘no shows’.

Commercial Real Estate
08 July 2019

Rights to remain at term end: TFS v BMG (Ashford) Ltd

The default position for a tenant occupying commercial premises is that when the contractual term expires, the tenant has a statutory right to a new lease even if the landlord is unwilling to grant a new lease on a voluntary basis.

Commercial Real Estate
23 April 2019

Vary service charge provisions in a lease

Section 35 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (LTA 1987) (as amended by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002), provides that a party to a long lease may apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT) to vary the lease on the grounds that the lease fails to make “satisfactory” provision in respect of one of the circumstances specified in section 35(4), LTA 1987.

Commercial Real Estate
10 April 2019

Opening a new premises for your restaurant

Often the hardest part of opening a restaurant in the UK is finding the perfect premises and location for your venture but once you are in then you also need to make it a success. Here are our top 5 tips to help this process run smoothly.

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