All articles by John Vivian, Cameron McKenna
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Professional
Don't take any notice - Landlord
Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, the termination of a tenancy requires both parties to have to play out a carefully timed game of notice and counter-notice in order to preserve their respective rights
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Professional
Landlord - Flexible friends
Is the the Landlord and Tenant Act outdated in view of tenants' demands for more flexible lease terms?
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Professional
Calling for sweet surrender
Landlords need to be cautious and consider all the implications of relinquishing a lease
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Professional
The art of lease variation - Landlord
Landlord Landlords should consider very carefully the ways they vary a lease. If they don't there could be serious consequences
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Professional
Leases: obligations, timing, variations
Landlord A landlord must secure its release from all its building obligations under an agreement for lease A landlord should have the ability to vary the specification within the building contract
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Professional
Handling the hazard of land contamination - Landlord
Landlord Landlords need to make clear in their leases which party is responsible for the cost of remediation works to protect themselves if contamination occurs A well-drafted lease will comprise an agreement by a tenant not to cause any damage or disturbance to ...
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Insight
Licence to alter: who's calling the shots? - Landlord
Landlord Landlords should consider the issue of alterations before and after the drafting of a lease Implications for rent review and reinstatement of the premises should not be neglected
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Professional
Crystal clear clauses benefit all parties - Landlord
Landlord Phrases such as 'best rent' and 'open market value' are unlikely to lead to higher rental values Only on very explicit and unambiguous wording may a landlord achieve a headline rent
