Commercial Property

Whether you’re new to leasing commercial property or have had a negative tenant experience, it’s essential to trust that your new tenant will adhere to the tenancy agreement. 

On 12 February 2024, the Government introduced new biodiversity regulations in England. The introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is aimed at creating and improving natural habitat. The UK is in the bottom 10% globally for biodiversity.  

If you’re a landlord or tenant entering into a commercial lease, it’s very likely that you’ll have come across the term ‘security of tenure’. But what is it?

Rothera Bray Commercial Property Department recently represented Lino and Sarah Poli in relation to their recent disposition of a commercial property in Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire known as the exceptional seafood restaurant “The Lighthouse”.

In our latest commercial property blog we explain the importance of having clear concise wording in repair clauses, not only to provide proper legal protection but to also avoid problems, and large, unexpected bills, further down the line.

Restrictive Covenants: Can an existing restriction prohibiting further development be modified by the courts if deemed reasonable?

Webinar recap: watch the recording of our recent webinar that details the impact of COVID-19 on Directors’ Duties and Commercial Leases, with practical advice on how to navigate these issues.

The recent case of Vance & Vance v Collerton & Collerton has illustrated that if it is not unreasonable to insist on the continued luxury of a widely granted right of way, an actionable interference will occur even if the person benefiting from the right is left with reasonable access.

What is specific performance? Specific performance is a remedy for breach of contract which is most often used in transactions involving land and construction work. The court can issue an order compelling a party to comply with their contractual obligations – a good example being to complete building works on time. Courts will not usually […]

Illegal subletting in the UK has risen dramatically according to a recent report by Property Reporter.

Being at the stage where you need to upscale your business by leasing business premises is exciting.  Your business has grown to the point where you need to expand, or where your existing operations need to come together under one roof.