30 Mar 2021
Intro One of the key announcements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, during his 2021 Budget speech was the introduction of eight new freeports in England. A wide package of reliefs will benefit freeports, including some aimed at reducing the cost of investing in land buildings…
Commercial Property
30 Mar 2021
A trust can be created in different ways and for a wide range of purposes. Indeed, within the context of property law, a trust is automatically created whenever a property is jointly owned by more than one party. So far as Stamp Duty Land Tax involving commercial property is concerned, all trusts…
Commercial Property
24 Mar 2021
Kent v Guest [2021] EWHC 51 (Ch) The High Court has recently considered what is the correct approach to 'fault grounds' whereby a landlord can oppose a new tenancy under section 30(1)(a) to (c) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the "Act"). Background Mr Kent (the…
Commercial Property
22 Mar 2021
Following the Government's provisional roadmap to allow for the gradual reopening of business, many businesses will be putting plans in place so that they are prepared to capitalise as soon as they are able. An example would be the pub industry - the utilisation of their outdoor space presents a…
Commercial Property
05 Mar 2021
Restrictive covenants on areas of land can have implications for anybody wishing to purchase the land, this is especially the case where the purchaser aspires to develop or change the land. The recent Supreme Court ruling in Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd (2020) is…
Commercial Property
05 Mar 2021
The crux of the case of Poste Hotel Ltd v Tracey Anne Cousins (2020) EWHC 582 concerned whether a resident's right to park supersedes a local business's right of way to enter their premises, and serves as an important reminder for why landowners must remain mindful of preventing others acquiring…
Commercial Property
04 Mar 2021
The Government has introduced from 31 August 2020 an expansion of the currently permitted development rights (PDRs) and this presents an opportunity for developers to broaden their residential development portfolio, without formal planning permission. This is particularly significant given the impact of…
Commercial Property
23 Feb 2021
The implications of Brexit and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic have meant that most businesses are carefully considering all costs and risks to their business, including costs and risks associated with properties that they own or occupy. Tenants may wish to carefully consider their existing obligations…
Commercial Property
11 Feb 2021
In September 2020 - following two important judgments delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union - HMRC published its Revenue & Customs Brief 12 (2020) which contained updated guidance on the position of VAT on payments made in relation to the termination of contracts. The crux of…
Commercial Property
10 Feb 2021
National Apprenticeship Week began on 8 February. This year's theme is 'Build The Future.' With 20 years of experience in progressing employees through apprenticeships, Forbes Solicitors has helped build futures and this year has been no different and has been as successful, despite the…
Commercial Property
