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Caveats: the early warning system in Scotland
27 Mar 2024
Caveats, which are peculiar to Scotland, are a simple and cost effective way in which we can protect clients from being served with a court order without warning. Caveats can be lodged at the Court of Session and Sheriff Courts on behalf of individuals, companies, firms and partnerships.
When is a building electronic communications apparatus? Security of tenure under the Telecommunications Code
28 Feb 2024
In the recent Tribunal telecoms case of On Tower UK Limited v British Telecommunications plc, the Tribunal had to deal with two important issues under the Telecoms Code.
Building Safety with Womble Bond Dickinson
01 Oct 2023
Sweeping changes, on a scale never seen before, are being made across the entire building regime.
Learn more about Building Safety at Womble Bond Dickinson - and how our team of lawyers stay up-to-date on building safety developments across a number of sectors and practice areas.
Learn more about Building Safety at Womble Bond Dickinson - and how our team of lawyers stay up-to-date on building safety developments across a number of sectors and practice areas.
Redevelopment break rights under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 - B&M Retail Limited v HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited
06 Apr 2023
Due to a postroom error, the Defendant Landlord HSBC failed (by not serving the required counternotice) to formally oppose the Claimant Tenant B&M's s26 request for a new tenancy pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. B&M's application for a new tenancy was subsequently heard in the Central London County Court. HSBC had meanwhile agreed to let the premises to Aldi for Aldi to redevelop, if vacant possession (VP) could be recovered from B&M. Thus, unable to oppose B&M's lease being renewed, HSBC sought a renewal lease on terms that would allow early VP on the grounds of redevelopment.
The Law Commission's review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: how does it work for today's commercial leasehold market?
31 Mar 2023
As part of the Government's Antisocial Behaviour Action Plan, The Law Commission has announced that it will be reviewing part two of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) this year, with a view to publishing a consultation paper by late 2023.
Service charge reapportionments – a final answer
13 Feb 2023
The Court of Appeal fell somewhere between the two tribunals – it held that s.27A(6) prevented the landlord from exercising the power by itself, but either party could apply to the FTT for a re-apportionment and it would then be down to the FTT to determine whether a re-apportionment was justified, and if so what the appropriate level of contribution should be.
Statutory compensation for business tenancies
09 Feb 2023
On 1 April 2023, the Valuation Office Agency ("VOA") is updating the rateable values of all business and non-domestic properties in England and Wales. The updated list of rates will be in effect for three years until 31 March 2026.
The change in rateable values affects how much statutory compensation can be claimed under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 ("1954 Act"). Landlords and tenants should be aware of this effect when considering the timing of requests and notices under the 1954 Act.
The change in rateable values affects how much statutory compensation can be claimed under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 ("1954 Act"). Landlords and tenants should be aware of this effect when considering the timing of requests and notices under the 1954 Act.
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 – implications for rents on telecommunications lease renewals under the LTA 1954
22 Dec 2022
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 ("the Act") came into force on 6 December 2022, though many of its provisions will not come into effect until secondary legislation has been passed. The Act makes a number of changes to the Telecommunications Code (the Code) including potentially significant changes to the rent payable under a 1954 Act telecommunications lease renewal.
New Zealand Farm - renewal of telecommunications leases under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
31 Aug 2022
The County Court (sitting in the Upper Tribunal) has handed down judgment in On Tower UK Limited v AP Wireless (II) UK Limited).
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