Covid-19 – What are the options for tenants?
Can tenants take drastic steps such as withhold paying rent, changing when they pay or terminatinga lease in the event of forced closure of the premises?
Rent arrears. Plan ahead for Covid-19
Covid-19 is here. It is impacting the hospitality and leisure sector with a concern that tenants will be in financial difficulties soon. Landlords need to plan ahead to protect tenant’s welfare and their own business interests. What you can do to be proactive now? Will a tenant’s insurance cover any downturn in profits? Some tenants [...]
Landlords must ensure tenants register their lease
When you grant a lease (be it of a pub, restaurant, coffee shop or late night venue) you may need to make sure that the tenant registers the lease with the Land Registry. Most Landlords assume registration is only a tenant issue, but if you are a landlord who has a tenant who has failed [...]
Fire Safety: landlord’s responsibility when tenant departs
A reminder that Landlords are liable for fire safety at the premises when a tenant departs
ASA counts social media posts as drinks advertising
Advertising restrictions in the drinks industry are strict but have so far not been applied to social media channels. A recent case involving gin has changed this.
Brewers supply contracts; are penalties enforceable?
A recent case has ramifications for brewers in relation to agreements and the enforceability of penalties
Flow monitoring equipment – lessons learnt
Unique Pub Properties Ltd v Broad Green July 2012 This case clearly sets out some pointers in respect of installation of flow monitoring equipment in tenanted and leased estates. Our commentary explores some of the issues which arose, and why the tenant did not succeed in this case. Background Unique wished to enter and install [...]