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5th November 2012
Mark Keirl
Courts rule in favour of empty rates mitigation
The High Court has ruled in favour of empty rates avoidance giving reassurance to landlords of vacant properties.
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5th November 2012
Mark Keirl
Government to review empty property rates legislation
The Estates Gazette has revealed that the government could review empty property rates legislation after a freedom of information request showed that the government was spending more than £50…
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1st November 2012
Mark Keirl
Empty Rates Blow for Scottish Business
Fears that Scottish business and landlords would have to suffer the consequence of extra charges were realised yesterday, as controversial measure to charge Empty…
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30th October 2012
Mark Keirl
Tenant’s Rights to Buy Survive Transfer of Title
Tenant’s Rights to Buy Survive Transfer of Title
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A corporate landlord who tried to prevent its tenant from exercising option to purchase the property after… -
30th October 2012
Mark Keirl
Landlord and tenant case update: break options
Break Options
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Landlord and tenants often include break clauses in a lease which allow either or both parties to terminate the lease midway… -
29th October 2012
Mark Keirl
Empty Properties and the Risks to Charities linked To Business Rates Relief
Full business rates are due on empty commercial properties that remain unoccupied after three months, six months in the case of industrial properties. However,…
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29th October 2012
Mark Keirl
Landlord and Tenant: Points to Ponder in Commercial Leases
Most standard commercial leases have an interest rate for situations where the tenant is in…
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29th October 2012
Mark Keirl
Landlord and Tenant: Reversionary Leases
In these uncertain economic times many Landlords are Jumping at the opportunity offered by tenants who agree to extend their leases. Often this may take the form of…
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19th October 2012
Mark Keirl
Government Deals a blow To Business as It Postpones the Business Rates Revaluation Until 2017
The Government has delivered another blow to the struggling economy by postponing the 2015 rates revaluation until 2017. The effect of this will mean all businesses will continue to pay…
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