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When is a Lease not a Licence?
The Distinction between a Lease and a Licence. This is far from a straightforward issue and there have been many legal cases fought over the distinction between a license and a lease (tenancy agreement). And many people have got want … Continue reading
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Tagged commercial property advice, lease, licence, Surveyor, Wokingham
Managing your Dilapidations Liabilities
What are Dilapidations? A lease sets out the contact terms between the landlord and tenant, including the obligations relating to the repair, decoration and alteration of the premises. A failure to comply with those lease clauses either during or at … Continue reading
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Tagged Chartered surveyor Wokingham, commercial property advice, dilapidations, RPS
User Classes & The TCPO 1987
The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 puts uses of land and buildings into various categories known as ‘Use Classes’. The following list gives an indication of the types of use which may fall within each use class. … Continue reading
Confused about the wording in your lease? Then take a look at our Glossary of Terms. We are here to help you with your jargon busting needs. If you can’t find it here then let us know and we’ll give … Continue reading
June 27, 2011
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Leasing a commercial property in England & Wales
What is the Tenant responsible for? A typical lease has never been seen as a contract whereby a building owner provides a service to an occupier but one intended to provide the landlord with a reasonable return on his capital … Continue reading
7 Steps to a successful lease
Whether you’re looking to lease a new office, industrial or retail unit, or your current lease is soon to expire, you need to take control and be sure you’re in the best position to obtain the lease agreement that is … Continue reading
Excluding the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
The three steps • Step 1 – Notice • Step 2 – Declaration • Step 3 – Note in lease From 1 June 2004 procedures changed for excluding the security offered to business tenancies by sections 24 to 28 of … Continue reading
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Tagged chartered surveyor, commercial property advice, Commercial property consultancy, LTA 1954, RICS
6 steps to lowering your business rates demands
Business rates demands are an often forgotten element of the cost of property ownership and there are many examples of business’ that have run into financial difficulty complaining that the high charges were a factor in their business failure. Your … Continue reading
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Tagged business rates, chartered surveyor, commercial property advice, Commercial property consultancy, RICS, VOA
Bribery Act 2011
The Bribery Act 2011 comes into effect from 1 July 2011 and the Government has published its much anticipated Guidance. The main Guidance produced should help commercial organisations adopt procedures to prevent persons associated with them (eg. their agents at … Continue reading
