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Last week brought yet further bad news for landlords of commercial property:

In Beaufort Park Residents Management Ltd v Sabahipour [2011] UKUT 436 (LC), the Upper Tribunal reversed the earlier decision of the LVT that a tenant was not in breach of his lease by refusing to allow the landlord’s company secretary and director access to inspect a leak, due a personal conflict between them.

The Planning Inspectorate has considered what constitutes a "village" for the purposes of paragraph 145 e) of the NPPF in the context of a planning appeal in relation to an application for the construction...

A recent Court of Appeal decision in Spencer v Taylor has provided landlords with much needed clarity.

The new regime to replace ASTs will be introduced from 1 May 2026 and charities should consider the implications now.

The Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were passed on 20 July (the "New Regulations"). Almost identically named to The Building Safety...

Jennifer Chappel believes that the case of Trustees of Beardsley Theobalds Retirement Benefit Scheme v J Yardley is a warning to landlords.

As restrictions are eased over the coming weeks and months, many landlords and tenants have turned their attention to reopening offices and bringing employees back when lockdown is lifted.

Mishcon de Reya has one of the largest dedicated residential property practices in London; our core team members have worked together for over 10 years and have seen highs and lows over that period.

The UK Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has updated its Green Lease and Acquisitions Sustainability Toolkits.

We have recently seen what may be the first award made under the arbitration scheme established under the Commercial Rent Act 2022.

The burning question in many commercial tenants' minds is whether they are obliged to pay rent even though the COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to shut down their premises and cease trading.

Mishcon de Reya Real Estate Managing Associate Mark Reading featured on BBC 5 Live News commenting on Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) ...

In the recent case of Avocet Industrial Estates LLP v Merol Ltd [2011] the High Court found that a tenant had not complied with the terms of a break clause and therefore was liable to remain as tenant until the end of the term.

The term sheet has been signed, first stage credit is complete and now it's over to the lawyers. Straightforward and the timetable is going to be hit, no problem? Enter the conditions precedent checklist.

The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the case of Jarvis v Evans & Evans (B5/2019/2258) on Tuesday 7 July 2020. The Court ruled unanimously that serving...

We consider important steps to take in this lock down period in relation to your property insurance. As the lockdown period continues, it is important to think about the impact it may have on the terms of your insurance cover.