Simon Curtis
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Can the West End keep performing through the crunch?
So far so good for an area where prime rents have grown 92% in five years, says Simon Curtis
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Tenant-friendly lease breaks carry a premium
A break in a lease can cost as much as an additional 7.5% on the rent
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Rise in rent review rows reveals shortage of arbitrators
One or two individuals could command the London office market, says Simon Curtis
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Wasting time and money in court? Consider mediation
Litigation is not the only way to solve dilapidations disputes,
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An end is in sight for ‘utterly baffling’ forfeiture laws
Proposed legislation should help lay tenants to protect their position, says Simon Curtis
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The new RICS code will be made to measure
The new code of measuring practice includes a definition of ‘usable area’
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It's time to scrap the outdated Landlord and Tenant Act
The 1954 act is unnecessary and creates market distortions, says Simon Curtis
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Abandon impartiality and behave like an advocate
An honest approach to rent reviews is needed, says Simon Curtis
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Diary of...a rent surveyor
Simon Curtis, head of lease advisory at Cushman & Wakefield Healey & Baker, takes us through his week
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Diary of... a rent review surveyor
A week in the life of Simon Curtis, head of lease advisory at Cushman & Wakefield Healey & Baker