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Another rent payment day: landlords’ choices
Posted by Peter Foskett, Partner
With another rent payment day upon us, our Real Estate and Property Disputes lawyers explore what options and remedies are available to commercial landlords.
Initial reflections on Leasehold Housing Update Report from the Competition & Markets Authority
Posted by Peter Foskett, Partner
To read the report from the Competition & Markets Authority (“CMA”) and see that the CMA understands the plight of so many leaseholders and the urgency to address their problems will give much needed comfort to them.
What’s best for landowners? A promotion or option agreement – it’s just like apples and pears
Posted by Peter Foskett, Partner
A question frequently asked by landowners is what is the difference between an option agreement and a promotion agreement? And which should they enter into?
How to prevent private and public rights over potential development land
Posted by Peter Foskett, Partner
For landowners who own land with development potential, preventing the creation of public and private rights of way over land by long user is always an issue. Such rights can devalue the development potential, or even make development unrealistic when small sites are concerned.
Promotion Agreements – 10 things for landowners to think about
Posted by Peter Foskett, Partner
Promoters have become an established part of the world of development. By entering into an agreement (known as a Promotion Agreement) with them landowners can use the skill, knowledge and funds of an experienced developer to obtain planning permission for their land, even if not currently earmarked for development.
Development agreements – a key clause for landowners to ensure compliance
Posted by Peter Foskett, Partner
As a landowner, when you enter into a contract with a developer – whether it is an option agreement, promotion agreement, land development agreement or a hybrid of these – you do so in the expectation that they will largely fulfil their obligations without the need to go to law to enforce them. But what if they do not?