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Business Premises - Practical Tips and a Checklist for Tenants in the Sector

The Covid-19 pandemic has given rise to a wide range of landlord and tenant property issues for business occupiers in the sector. In this feature we reflect on four topical issues, with related practical tips and advice for tenant occupiers to consider and be aware of.

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Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 – webinar

On 30 June one of our property litigation partners, Warren Reid, gave a talk on the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 ("TOLATA 1996") to the Institute of Legacy Management.

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Rent Arrears - The moratorium, rental deferments v concessions, and the need for payment plans

The current moratorium on statutory demands and winding up petitions originally due to expire on 30 June 2021 has been extended to 30 September 2021. Following consultation, the Government announced on 16 June that the moratorium on forfeiture would be extended to 25 March 2022.

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The Debt Respite Scheme and the impact on Landlords

The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 came into force on 04 May 2021 and gives individuals in debt the right to legal protection from credits.

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Yes, you can sign property documents electronically!

The pandemic has fast-tracked advances in technology and one particularly welcome development is the embracing of electronic signatures in legal documents.

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What is a 'ransom strip' and does size matter?

It is not uncommon for a land buyer to come across a 'ransom strip' when undertaking development of a site. A ransom strip is a strip of land that has been retained when a larger piece has been sold, this may be deliberate or may be accidental.

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Ashfords LLP’s Lizzie Schulz qualifies in Property Litigation

Ashfords LLP is pleased to announce that Lizzie Schulz, based in Ashfords' Plymouth office, has qualified in Property Litigation.

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The Return of the 4 Month Notice Period (S.8/S.21 Notices)

Further to our previous article regarding the extended stay for Possession Claims, an amendment to Schedule 29 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 has finally been announced. Coming into force on 01 June 2021, this amendment will reduce the extended six month notice period for S.21 and S.8 notices to four months.

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Covering new ground - a first look at the proposed Ground Rent Bill

The new Ground Rent Bill shows a clear intention from the government that ground rents have no place in the future of property ownership. We look at the proposals.

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Letters of Reliance for Land Buyers – the “shoulder you can cry on, your best friend and the one...

Letters of reliance can feature low down on land buyers’ list of priorities, particularly in the context of the wider transaction. As a result, their negotiation can be left ‘til the last minute.

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