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What happens if my landlord becomes insolvent?
With commercial landlords facing insolvency – is this bad news for commercial tenants? Last week saw the first of what is predicted to be many…
New Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic
The government has published a new voluntary Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic aimed at landlords and tenants. The Code…
Government extends period of protection for commercial tenants until the end of September
On Friday 19 June, the Government extended the moratorium on the remedies available to landlords when tenants are in default of their commercial lease covenants.…
Air Pollution Considerations in Planning and Development
Recent drops in vehicle, plane and industry emissions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have seen noticeably bluer skies and cleaner air across the country. As…
How should landlords approach sub-letting to tenants in a post covid-19 environment?
Whilst many others during lockdown have had the opportunity to indulge in more house bound online activities to look after our wellbeing, we should consider…
Covid-19… and changes to the planning system in response?
…well, “up to a point”. The policy guidance issued by Government last week aspires to help small and medium-sized developers with CIL by allowing charging…
Advice for Charities in the COVID-19 Crisis
Charities find themselves in the teeth of a perfect storm during this Covid-19 crisis – an increased demand for their services at a time when…
Social Distancing for Landlords and Tenants – as Lockdown Unlocks
With rumours of a phased reduction of lockdown abounding, the likely practicalities of this both for landlords and tenants are, as with so much else,…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs for commercial property landlords and tenants
Welcome to Rix & Kay’s dedicated commercial property FAQ service to help commercial landlords and tenants deal with the many challenges presented by the ongoing…