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Vacant possession: Court of Appeal provides clarity

The commercial landlord and tenant sector finally has some clarity on exactly what is meant by a tenant’s obligation to give back vacant possession at lease termination. Jane Bloomer considers the case law Very convincingly, the landlord argued that GRS hadn’t given back ‘the premises, as there were a number of items contained within the …

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Landlord and tenant: Flexibility is king

Jade Capper explores the rise and rise of the serviced office market ‘It will never be a case of “one size fits all” as every business will have different needs and requirements, but there are, generally speaking, common benefits and hindrances for SMEs and start-up companies when considering which type of space to take.’ The …

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Break Notices: The letter of the law

Martin McKeague provides tips on exercising commercial lease breaks ‘Once the decision has been made to seek to bring a commercial lease to an end, the failure to serve a valid break notice can have drastic consequences.’Focusing on the core of a business can be a sensible strategy when it comes to improving efficiency. It …

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Vacant Possession: Take it away

Rosalind Cullis discusses a case which serves as a salutary reminder of the importance of compliance with break conditions ‘If there is a substantial impediment to the landlord’s use of the property, or a substantial part of it, then vacant possession has not been given.’ What amounts to vacant possession has, once again, been considered …

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