Forfeiture is a way in which a freeholder can evict a leaseholder if they break a condition of the lease - including the non-payment of ground rent. What is ground rent, and how does it … [Read more...] about Forfeiture of a residential lease for non-payment of ground rent
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The Fragrance Shop ordered to pay lockdown rent arrears
The owners of Westfield London have won a ruling that The Fragrance Shop must pay over £160,000 in unpaid rent and service charges accrued during the pandemic. Although restrictions on landlords … [Read more...] about The Fragrance Shop ordered to pay lockdown rent arrears
The Orange Buffalo secures joint venture agreement
SO Legal’s corporate department is proud to have acted for The Orange Buffalo - an award-winning New York-style chicken wing brand. In collaboration with global restaurant advisors Inter-Cater, our … [Read more...] about The Orange Buffalo secures joint venture agreement
The importance of keeping your company books updated
Companies in the UK are required to create and maintain a collection of statutory registers – known as 'company books' or 'statutory books'. Company books provide evidence of a company's history and … [Read more...] about The importance of keeping your company books updated
SO Legal moves to new Brighton office
We are pleased to announce that our Brighton team is gearing up for growth following a move to a new office building in the city centre. From April 12, we are based at 26 Marlborough Place – a … [Read more...] about SO Legal moves to new Brighton office
The importance of a break clause and pre-conditions
Break clause provisions allow either the landlord or the tenant to end the fixed term prematurely by way of serving the appropriate method of notice. Many tenants are reassessing their business … [Read more...] about The importance of a break clause and pre-conditions
Security of tenure: ‘Contracting out’ of your protected right
When negotiating the terms of a commercial lease, an essential question for tenants to consider is whether they wish to ‘contract out’ of their protected right to security of tenure. Security of … [Read more...] about Security of tenure: ‘Contracting out’ of your protected right
The new stamp duty holiday rules explained
Our residential property team has received lots of questions from prospective buyers following the government's extension of the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday on 3 March 2021. In this article, … [Read more...] about The new stamp duty holiday rules explained
Government announces further support for commercial and residential tenants
On 10 March 2021, the government announced a further extension to the current residential and commercial eviction ban, which was due to expire on 31 March 2021. Business owners, many of whom … [Read more...] about Government announces further support for commercial and residential tenants
Making changes to a will
Once you have a will, it is important to keep it updated. If your personal circumstances have changed, you should review your will. Our private client team will be happy to review your will to … [Read more...] about Making changes to a will