In our blog of 3 September 2020, we brought you news of the challenge to the recent changes to the Use Classes Order and the Permitted Development Rights (“PDR”) regime.
The action group bringing the claim sought to quash the
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Tenant fails to satisfy break clause in latest VP ruling
The High Court has ruled in the recent case of Capitol Park Leeds PLC v Global Radio Services Limited [2020] that a tenant’s attempt to exercise the break in a lease, which was conditional on the tenant giving “vacant possession
Supreme Court ruling in restrictive covenant case: ignore covenants at your own risk
The Supreme Court has handed down judgment today in an eagerly awaited case on restrictive covenants and affordable housing. It is the first time that the Supreme Court has considered a case on the modification of restrictive covenants. In today’s
Stand By for Action on EPCs!
Back in July 2018, the government launched a “Call for Evidence on Energy Performance Certificates”. To read our blog click here.
Over two years later the government has published an “Action Plan”, setting out what it is going to
The Sun Also Rises on Pre-pack Administration Reform
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Higher MEES for residential properties? Have your say
On 30 September 2020 the government published its consultation on amending the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”), raising minimum energy efficiency standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales.
What
Prejudice to landowner is too high to impose Code rights on its land
The Electronic Communications Code gives powers to telecoms operators to acquire rights over private land to install their apparatus for the purpose of providing their network. In order to impose rights against a reluctant landowner, the operator must establish that
UK COVID-19 – The FCA Business Interruption Test Case ruling – the end of the ‘Covid clause’ in leases?
This week the High Court has delivered its eagerly anticipated ruling in the FCA Business Interruption Test Case. The case was brought by the Financial Conduct Authority on behalf of business interruption policyholders, with the aim of determining issues of
UK COVID-19: Government extends protections for commercial tenants
After much speculation the government announced on 16 September that it will be extending protections that have been afforded to commercial tenants as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What are the current protections?
Commercial tenants currently benefit from a
Challenging times – the Use Classes Order and Permitted Development Rights
Aside from the long-awaited “Planning for the Future” White Paper, the big planning and development talking points of the summer have been the radical reforms to the Use Classes Order and the Permitted Development Rights (“PDR”) regime.
We’ve covered the