New guidance released by The Department for Education for CIF Applications

By Neil O'Brien

New guidance has now been released by The Department for Education for CIF Applications to be submitted for the 2023/24 funding round. There is additional focus upon energy efficient heating systems to replace coal and oil systems together with improved ventilation.

Roger Hannah Education Team Update: How to create a successful CIF bid

By Neil O'Brien

With the upcoming delayed announcement of this years CIF bids due mid-June attention will soon be placed upon any bids that were not approved and those that need to be submitted in the next round of bidding, expected in December 2021.

Dilapidations advice for tenants

By Neil O'Brien

Tenants are already faced with substantial business premises occupancy costs such as rents and rates, and then, usually at the end of their occupational Lease they are served with a schedule of dilapidations; the other bane of commercial property occupation.

Landlord & Tenant Act 1927 Section 18

By Neil O'Brien

There are two Limbs to section 18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act that may provide a defence to a dilapidations claim.