Defending a negligence claim against a property professional
If you are a professional working in the property sector, you may at some point face a claim from a disgruntled client claiming that you have been negligent in your…
If you are a professional working in the property sector, you may at some point face a claim from a disgruntled client claiming that you have been negligent in your…
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…
As tenants struggle to find suitable and affordable properties to rent, the number of landlords is declining as many are choosing to sell up. We take a look at the…
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…
What are Title Deeds? Title Deeds are legal documents which prove the chain of ownership to land or property. They are however, becoming less common. This is due in part…
Selling a property is one of the most stressful events we can go through and dealing with this after the loss of a loved one can be exceptionally difficult. We…
If you own a leasehold flat, you may want to end your landlord’s involvement in running the property. There are two main ways in which this can be done. Owning…
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…
As a business, you probably have insurance in place to protect your assets, locks on your premises and even security teams to help ensure nobody steals what is yours. But…
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…
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…
If the pandemic has left you with empty commercial property, now could be a good time to look for alternative uses. To help businesses make the best use of commercial…
With the pause (stay) having been lifted from claims for possession of residential property the courts now appear to be running with commendable speed and efficiency in relation to problem…
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…
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…
Earlier this year, the government stopped all court claims for eviction of tenants, with a few exceptions such as for trespass. This was done by all such claims being automatically…
Although people wanting to sell and move home in the UK are now allowed to do so, it is not a return to normal. Social distancing measures and public health…
The residential property market was showing very positive signs of growth in early 2020, however Covid-19 has pressed the pause button on any further rise since the end of March….
Laceys Solicitors are the only Dorset firm to have been recognised within Intellectual Property (IP) within the 2020 Legal 500 Guide, an independent endorsement for the excellent service we provide…
Does a covenant against making “any alteration in the elevation” of a flat refer to only the front elevation, or to all aspects of the external appearance of the building?…
Is the landlord of a block of flats entitled to grant a licence to a tenant to carry out work which would breach an absolute covenant contained in a lease…
The case of Burgess and anor v Lejonvarn [2016] EWHC 40 (TCC) serves as a cautionary tale that even where a professional consultant renders services gratuitously, a tortious duty of…