Helen Hoath
Squire Patton Boggs
Articles
A Fairer Private Rented Sector For England?
United Kingdom - June 29 2022 The government has made proposals to overhaul the private rented sector in a White Paper published earlier this month…
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022: The UK Government’s Answer to COVID-19 Rent Arrears?
United Kingdom - April 4 2022 On 24 March 2022, Royal Assent was given to the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (Act). The main purpose of the Act is to bring certain rent…
Dilapidations Settlement Agreements: Clarity From HMRC on the Applicability of VAT
United Kingdom - February 25 2022 A tenant will ordinarily have obligations within its lease regarding the state and condition in which it is required to yield up the property, as well…
The Draft Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill - The UK Government’s Answer to COVID-19 Rent Arrears?
United Kingdom - December 10 2021 On 9 November 2021, the government announced the introduction of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Bill), its proposed solution for bringing…
The Code of Practice for Commercial Property Relationships Following the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Beginning of the End of Pandemic Rent Arrears?
United Kingdom - November 29 2021 Since March 2020, an unprecedented number of tenants have withheld rent because of the impact that COVID-19 has had on their cash flow, given the…
