Many directors invest in buy-to-let properties. Historically, it’s been difficult to recover them from tenants as they’ve been able to use simple errors in the paperwork to their advantage.
Thankfully, this has changed. What’s to know?
Published 19.03.2014
You’ve heard a rumour that your landlord is about to sell up. Naturally you’re concerned as this would really leave you in the lurch. If the rumour is correct, what are your rights in such a
situation?
Published 22.10.2008
Let’s suppose that the landlord of your premises wants to carry out some fairly major remedial works to the building. Must they have regard to the impact that these works will have on your business?
Published 02.09.2016
Like many business owners, you might have invested in the buy-to-let property market. When it comes to fire safety matters, are you legally obliged to provide your tenants with fire extinguishers. If
not, should you still do so?
Published 18.09.2017
The company has some new, cheaper premises lined up. So it wants to get out of its current lease by exercising the break clause in its favour. How can the directors avoid any nasty traps during this
legal process?
Published 31.05.2011
A dispute has arisen over a commercial lease. Rather than incur the costs of court action, the directors are thinking of negotiating with the tenant instead. But can they still insist that it foots
their legal bill for taking the softer approach?
Published 06.07.2010
From 1 February 2016 all private landlords in England will have to conduct right to rent checks on their prospective tenants. So if you’ve invested in the buy-to-let market this will affect you. But
how are such checks carried out?
Published 01.12.2015
It’s agreed in your lease (which you signed!) that the landlord takes care of the major repairs. He’s now refusing to fix the roof. Is it legally safe to withhold the rent until he does the work, or
could you be personally liable to pay?
Published 09.11.2005
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
As directors, you want to bring the company’s commercial tenancy to an end by exercising the break clause in its lease. You’ve heard that a minor “oversight” could render the termination notice
invalid. So what must you not miss?
Published 25.05.2012