Tenants – Law Journals

Landlords’ works and tenants’ rights: A balancing act

Mark Shelton considers how to protect a landlord’s rights of access to carry out works while protecting tenants’ rights The word ‘quiet’ has the potential to mislead, suggesting disturbance caused by noise, such as the noise of building works. The covenant is concerned with disturbance in a much broader sense. Leases will often contain rights …

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Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022: Business as usual

With the end of restrictions preventing landlords from taking action against their tenants, Dev Desai considers the new legislation put in place The CRCA creates a window of opportunity to air and resolve grievances concerning the rent arrears via binding arbitration. That arbitration window is open for a finite period. A semblance of normality is …

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Company voluntary arrangements: Landlord and tenant perspectives

CVAs can provide a lifeline for tenants in financial difficulties but can severely diminish the value of a landlord’s investment. Lewis Couth considers CVAs from both parties’ perspectives and investigates a potential saving grace for landlords It is likely that landlords will have to face the risk of their leasehold investments diminishing in value in …

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Business interruption insurance: What now for landlords and tenants?

What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on business interruption insurance mean for landlords and tenants? Stephanie Reeves investigates Given the current level of confirmed cases, it is thought that most policyholders with relevant disease clauses should be able to show that Covid-19 has occurred within the required distance and, as a result, they should be …

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