Posts Tagged ‘tenant’
‘Upwards Only’ Rent Reviews go Up in the Air
Tucked away in Part 5 (section 71) and Schedule 31 to the (confusingly called) English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, the Government has hailed an end to upwards only rent reviews in commercial leases, in England and Wales. The intention is to insert a new section 54A and Schedules 7A and 7B to the Landlord…
Read MoreThe Power of a Promise: How Proprietary Estoppel Shapes Property Rights
In the world of land law, there’s a common saying: “If it’s not in writing, it doesn’t exist”. Essentially, this means that for something to be legally binding, it will usually need to be written into a lease or contract. However, there is a useful exception to this rule known as proprietary estoppel. This doctrine…
Read MoreEPC or not to EPC…that is the question
Caitlyn Bennett, RDP Real Estate Solicitor, delves into one of the most urgent issues currently facing commercial property transactions. It is not surprising that amidst the government’s proposed rigorous reforms with energy performance and building sustainability, that Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) have become a hot topic for negotiation and debate within commercial property transactions. For…
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