All articles by Sophie Schultz
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Professional
How to avoid pain in the valuation blame game
In a falling market, professional negligence claims against surveyors are more common as valuation reports come under scrutiny
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Professional
Unauthorised alterations
Question: I recently bought the reversion to a premises, but there has been an error and I have not yet been registered as the legal owner at the Land Registry. My tenant is carrying out unauthorised alterations. What are my rights?
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Professional
Security of tenure
Question: I have let a property to a firm for use by one of its employees. Can the company acquire security of tenure under rules relating to business tenancies and, if so, how can I regain possession at the end of the tenancy?
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Professional
Lease renewals
Question: I would like to sell my business but I am currently in lease renewal proceedings. Will a buyer retain the right to renew the lease?
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Professional
Land and freedom
The newly enacted Freedom of Information Act has given property firms a powerful weapon to use against their rivals.