What is Completion Date? If you are going through the process of renting or buying a commercial property, or any property for that matter, you will keep hearing estate agents and solicitors uttering the words Completion Date. But what exactly is it? ...
What is a building surveyor? Building surveyors offer advice to estate agents, people purchasing, renting, or letting properties, and aid architects and builders to overcome design flaws. They offer consultations on building defects, extensions, and on new...
What is Commercial Property? A commercial property is a non residential building, or piece of land, used for business. This can include: Shops Offices Forest Agricultural space Six or more residential properties bought in a single transaction. So, a commercial...
What is Disbursement? When you instruct a conveyancing solicitor to act on your behalf they will send you a quote, which will contain a list of disbursements. Disbursements for a commercial property can include: Drainage and water search Land registry search...
What does Conveyance Mean? Conveyancing is something that a lot of people have heard of, but not that many people know how to define. In legal terms conveyance means to transfer, it is the legal transfer of property from one name to another, either as ownership or...
What does All Rights Reserved mean? Reservation of Rights is a legal term that is applied to many areas of ownership, both creative, and otherwise. You have probably seen All Rights Reserved at the end of a film, or on CDs, where it indicates that the copyright holder...
What exactly are the rules surrounding changes to a lease agreement- can the landlord change a lease after it is signed? Here we look at when a landlord can change the lease and when a tenant is able to do so. This includes variations to the lease, terminating a lease...
Permitted use of premises – to change use often requires written consent of the landlord Wondering whether you’ll need your landlord’s consent to make changes to rented business premises? You’ve come to the right place. There are clauses and...
Best Way to Review a Commercial Lease Agreement All parties should review a commercial lease before signing. It is very important to instruct a solicitor to guide you through the contract and finalise the terms. Rent Review Landlords need to ensure their property...
Do I Need a Solicitor for a Commercial Lease? When entering into a commercial lease agreement, either as a landlord, or a tenant, it is important to instruct an experienced and trustworthy solicitor to guide you through the minefield of complex issues and obstacles...
