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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
22 November 2013
Vacant retail property - how to deal with unwanted Christmas traders
Rogue traders are hoping to cash in on the Christmas spirit. So at a time when vacant retail premises are at all-time high, property owners and retailers need to take extra care of their empty units or there is a risk that they will fall victim to ‘fly traders’ looking for the ultimate in rent-free “pop up” shops. Caroline DeLaney discusses.
1 November 2013
Heads of Terms – key pointers for a commercial tenant
Given that the financial liabilities under a lease tend to be one of the biggest overheads of any business, it is important for a commercial tenant to have a working knowledge and understanding of the main terms of a lease. James Caswell discusses four key areas for negotiation.
30 October 2013
Empty Rates temporary relief scheme for newly built commercial sites
The Empty Rates temporary relief scheme announced by the Government earlier in the year took effect from 1 October 2013. Bethan Owen discusses.
25 October 2013
Streamlining the conveyancing process – let’s talk about it
The Law Society have revealed plans to create an online conveyancing portal, with aims to have the portal live by 2014. Julia Hicks discuss.
15 October 2013
A history lesson for property owners: will the chancel repair liability changes affect you?
Chancel repair is a long-standing liability on property owners to contribute to the repair cost of the chancel (the space around the alter usually at the eastern end) of a parish church. On Sunday 13 October 2013, chancel repair liability ceased to automatically bind purchasers of affected land as an ‘overriding interest’ under the Land Registration Act 2002. Vanessa Whatley assesses the impact of these changes on property owners.
