You’ve been marketing your private property with a local firm of estate agents. A business acquaintance has now approached you directly with a full cash offer. If you accepted it, would you still be
liable for the agent’s commission?
Published 06.01.2012
It’s a fact of life that personal relationships break down. If you’re not married, what would happen to any property that you jointly own? And, as a successful director, what can you do to protect
your financial contribution to it?
Published 09.12.2011
The number of prosecutions under the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations more than tripled last year. How can you stay out of the line of fire?
Published 12.03.2008
Your company has been renting out a commercial property to a tenant and so far everything’s been OK. But you’ve now found out that they’re in financial difficulty. What are your options when it comes
to getting the rent?
Published 13.10.2009
Someone has abandoned a vehicle on the company’s private property and, quite understandably, the directors want it moved ASAP. How can you do this quickly without getting caught out by the law?
Published 01.10.2013
The directors have been offered some new commercial premises at a rock bottom rent. However, this low price reflects the fact that they’ve been standing empty for a while. What impact, if any, could
this have on the insurance?
Published 02.04.2013
You’re applying for finance to develop land and commercial property. The bank now requires a valuation by a surveyor and is expecting you to pay for that report. Can you hold the surveyor liable if
their valuation is wrong?
Published 25.11.2014
You need to meet a potential new client, but are worried that your current base won’t create the right impression. Could a serviced meeting room solve this problem? If so, what’s on offer and how
much might it cost?
Published 23.06.2011
To reduce costs, the directors are thinking about lowering the current “sum insured” under the company’s buildings insurance policy. But due to the “condition of average”, this could turn out to be a
false economy. Why?
Published 28.04.2011
On 1 April 2017 new rateable values - which are used to calculate business rates - take effect. How can you check what your business rates are likely to be from that date and are you able to
challenge a rateable value?
Published 24.10.2016