Quiet enjoyment in commercial premises

Quiet enjoyment in commercial premises

Almost every commercial tenant has a right to quiet enjoyment of their property. But what happens where the landlord interferes with this right? We look at the right to quiet enjoyment, and an example from last year. Right to quiet enjoyment Landlords are under an...
Tree preservation orders: a stump in the road?

Tree preservation orders: a stump in the road?

Cutting back a tree on your property may seem like a normal right for a home owner. However, certain trees in certain areas are protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). It is important therefore to know whether there are any restrictions that would put an axe to...
Tree preservation orders: a stump in the road?

Alternatives to seeking possession

If you are a landlord with tenants on long leases, a breach of lease will not always mean you want the property back. Not least because forfeiting a lease can sometimes be difficult. What are your options if you want the problem rectifying, but are otherwise happy for...
Tree preservation orders: a stump in the road?

Repair or replace? Challenging the service charge

Owners of leasehold apartments and flats usually have to pay a service charge to their landlord. The landlord will spend this service charge on maintaining and repairing the building and the common parts; for example, lighting the communal hallways, gardening the...