Good Harvest takes root with House of Fraser leaseback ruling

14 January 11

Ruling allows House of Fraser to avoid guaranteeing an assignee’s obligations

Miss Sixty CVA case ‘should never have seen light of day’

6 August 10

Parent company guarantee battle bears “striking” resemblance to Powerhouse case, and ruling remains in favour of landlords

Supreme Court backs minimal damages for Al Fayed over “trespass”

28 July 10

Judgment backs Court of Appeal award of £1,000 damages from Star Energy to Mohammed Al Fayed’s Bocardo

I am a landlord.

31 March 10

If I serve a section 6 notice on its sub tenant, can I provide the sub tenant with a VAT invoice for the rent?

I have heard about a scheme to defer payment of the increase in my business rates in the 2009/10 financial year

18 September 09

How does this work and how can I apply?

Hounded out: look out for the signs that tell you a tenant might be going under

… is my tenant going bust?

14 March 08

As insolvencies become more common, Charlotte Bijlani helps answer the dreaded question ...

Rent reviews

20 July 07

Question: I am the landlord of premises where no reviews have been instigated since the lease was granted in 1987. The lease states that time is not of the essence. Does the tenant have any grounds for refusing to deal with past reviews?

Repair obligations

1 June 07

Question: I am a landlord carrying out repair works following the departure of my tenant. Should I commission a section 18 valuation?

Charlotte Bijlani