Scott Pearman

  • Professional

    End-of-term dilapidations notices

    25 January 2008

    Question: I served a terminal schedule of dilapidations on a tenant. This has led to correspondence from the previous owner’s solicitor, which says it is not responsible for end-of-term dilapidations. Am I bound by it?

  • Professional

    Downside to an upward ban

    18 June 2004

    Tenants are wrong to think proposals to ban upward-only rent reviews are purely positive, as those stuck with old leases with upward-only clauses may suffer.

  • Professional

    REITs and restrictions

    7 May 2004

    While the door to real estate investment trusts has been opened, property companies and investors may yet find their way barred by the government's many restrictions.