How to deal with a dispute arising from an indemnity
As a business owner you may well have been given the benefit of an indemnity in any of your commercial agreements. Indemnities can be a valuable method of obtaining some…
As a business owner you may well have been given the benefit of an indemnity in any of your commercial agreements. Indemnities can be a valuable method of obtaining some…
Contracts are the lifeblood of businesses, setting out exactly how they interact with suppliers, employees, customers, agents and many others. It is therefore vitally important to ensure that these contracts…
No commercial landlord wants their property empty. A vacant unit costs money in repair, insurance, and business rates, without producing any income; and it could be vulnerable to vandalism or…
In a bumpy market, it pays to be well-prepared before you put your commercial property on the market. Your solicitor will help you to be ready for the kinds of…
Commercial landlords are increasingly keen to show that their buildings are sustainable. With energy prices high and continuing uncertainty in the global energy markets, producing renewable energy on commercial buildings…
If a neighbouring landowner uses part of your land for something, such as access or drainage, it is likely that they will have a formal right known as an easement. …
If you own a commercial property which is larger than you need, selling part of it could be a good way to release value. Before you start, it is vital…
Redevelopment of parts of a building in your portfolio, to create a more flexible layout or perhaps add additional floors, can be a good way to enhance investment value. This…
When a commercial lease is due to end, both landlord and tenant will consider their business plans to decide whether they want to put a new or extended lease in…
Once a commercial tenant has agreed a lease and moved into business premises, they will rely on having unobstructed access to easily enter the premises for the purposes of their…
The current moratorium on commercial landlords evicting tenants, exercising the right to seize goods or taking insolvency proceedings against them because of rent arrears is due to come to an…
Growing evidence of climate change has put sustainability firmly on the commercial property agenda. Owners, occupiers, and lenders are increasingly focused on ‘ESG’ which refers to environmental, social and governance…
When contemplating our business properties, attention tends to focus on the visible aspects, such as the architectural design or practical aspects such as access facilities or security. While services relating…
When a landlord and tenant try to settle the terms for a new commercial lease, each party will have clear objectives. The landlord wants a secure income stream and confidence…
If you have a great idea for developing a piece of unused land, you may find that you need to get control of some neighbouring property to provide access or…
A commercial property portfolio is just like any other investment – to get the best out of it, you need to manage it well, and sometimes it will benefit from…
Leading Dorset solicitors, Laceys, have once again acquired recognition across many of the firms specialist areas, in the 2021 edition of the Legal 500, an independent guide to leading law…
It can be easy to let your guard down once a business relationship has developed. You’ve manoeuvred your way through the negotiation stage, signed the contracts and the partnership is…
The key priority for a landlord of commercial property is to secure a reliable and predictable rental income, which can be reviewed at regular intervals so that it keeps pace…
Commercial and residential tenants who miss rent payments due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic are now protected from eviction until at least 23 August 2020. Landlords and tenants…
During Covid-19, most commercial landlords understand the predicament tenants find themselves in with paying rent and are reluctant to take court action against them, particularly if the tenant regularly communicates…
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) and Laceys Solicitors hosted a Twitter Q&A on Thursday 2nd April for event professionals looking for legal advice, specifically around matters covering dispute and…
Who doesn’t love the beginning of a relationship? You spend hours together trying to determine if the other person is suitable for you, learning about their values and you hesitantly…
Landlords are being warned to consider the energy efficiency rating of their rented property, as new legislation means that properties that have a low energy efficiency rating may be restricted…