Assignment of Lease What do you do if you see a property you like but there is already someone living there with a lease? Well, if the current tenant agrees you can get the lease assigned to you. To do this you need to obtain a copy of the lease from the...
When renting a commercial property it is important that you ensure you have checked the property thoroughly before even considering signing a contract. It is worth carrying out your own checks before you instruct a surveyor. You’ll be able to get a decent...
If you buy a leasehold property you will only own the lease for a certain number of years. Usually the lease is long term, ranging anywhere from 99 – 999 years. You will have a legal agreement with the freeholder (who is in effect the landlord), this will stipulate...
The land registry holds digital records of land and property when it is registered for the first time. The originals are sent back to whomever lodged them. If you are trying to find your title deeds, they may well be with the solicitor that acted for you when the...
If you purchase a freehold property you become the sole owner of the property and the land. This means that you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the building but you will not be liable to pay ground rent, service charge, or any other fees that...
Starting your own business from scratch and building it up into a profitable enterprise can take years of hard work. That’s why many people with aspirations to own a business often decide to buy a pre-existing small business rather than starting with a blank...
