by Charles | Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we enter September, schools are re-opening, lockdown measures are constantly being eased and in theory, life in the UK should be returning back to some sense of normality. However as business are restarting and staff are drifting back to their places of work, many...
by Charles | Aug 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many will have read the news over the past few months regarding various retailers pleading with Commercial Landlords for rent reductions, Monsoon Accessorise who have 258 stores being the most recent chain to request this. There will of course be Landlords who will...
by Charles | Nov 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Over the years I have acted not just for Landlords where Betting shops such as William Hill, Ladbrokes, Betfred etc. are Tenants but also for one of the major high street gambling retailers. We at Richard Lionel & Partners have argued both sides of the coin when...
by Charles | Dec 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week I received a telephone call from an anxious Tenant who has recently been notified from his new Landlord that he intends to activate the 2014 rent review and has proposed a revised rent which is close to double the passing rent. The Tenant informed...
by Charles | Nov 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of the most punitive clauses found within commercial leases can be when time is of the essence with regard to rent review notices being served both upon a Tenant and Landlord. The vast majority of leases state that time is not of the essence which allows for...
by Charles | Jul 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
It can be tempting for a Tenant to allow the date of rent review specified in the lease to both come and go with the faint hope the Landlord will have forgotten to potentially increase the rent. Whilst it is true that on rare occasions, a Landlord may be remiss and...
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