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New Code of Practice for Commercial Property Relationships is now out

In the words of Amelia Earhart: “The most difficult thing is the decision to act!” As the crunch quarter rent day approached in June, the commercial property sector was anticipating a new Code of Practice for Commercial Property Relationships. The code is now out, but the government has fluffed its lines.

Staying put

In a report of two recent cases, we hear about the tenant who successfully secured a new lease despite seeming to miss rental payments, and a landlord who failed to gain access to its premises

Legal case round-up

This week's cases involve a landlord's refusal to give consent to a change of use on his a premises, confusion with section 25 notices served by a landlord wishing to oppose a tenancy, and money owed by a family business to an uncle

Legal case round-up

The twists, turns and possible pitfalls of Calderbank offers, the cost of renting property with too-thin water pipes and a land dispute over a tripartite word-of-mouth agreement are all unravelled in this regular review of law cases