August 25, 2023 - Property
‘You and your tenants may agree on the idea of solar panels to cut energy costs,’ says Alex Fenegan a Partner in the commercial property team with Bracher Rawlins. ‘But it is still vital to ensure that installing them does not leave either of you in breach of the lease.’
August 8, 2022 - Property
Background If you are a landlord of commercial property, you will have chosen your tenants carefully. A landlord wants to be sure that a tenant will pay the rent and service charge, and that the tenant will comply with the obligations in the lease so that the property is kept in good repair. At the […]
August 8, 2022 - Construction & Engineering, Property
Background There has been a lot of online chat in the last few weeks as to whether a collateral warranty can be a construction contract and as such can be the subject of an adjudication. This chat has followed the decision the Court of Appeal in the case of Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v […]
July 19, 2022 - Construction & Engineering, Property
Background Growing awareness of the role of our built environment and green space in tackling carbon emissions is also shaping attitudes to the way commercial property is developed and managed. Investors and developers who understand the need for green space around their buildings are finding they may have a commercial advantage. The green credentials of […]
July 18, 2022 - Construction & Engineering, Property
Background Have you ever signed a contract which seemed to be perfectly clear, straightforward and reasonable at the time it was agreed, but which later turned out to be ambiguous in important respects or which gave rise to unintended and arguably unfair results? If so, you are not alone. Indeed, in our experience, many construction […]
April 14, 2022 - Property
Background Even the most promising development can be knocked off course if the land is subject to a restrictive covenant. Restrictions of this sort can prevent land being built on or being used for specific purposes for many years, even if the development has planning permission. Restrictive covenants can cause big problems for developers, causing […]
