Laurence Douglas
Brodies LLP
Articles
Application for landlord's consent under a lease - a two-stage test?
United Kingdom - January 18 2023 Most applications for consent to assign or sub-let under a lease will proceed upon the basis that the landlord must not unreasonably withhold consent…
Breaking down a lease: Rent review
United Kingdom - November 28 2022 With recent unwelcome trends with inflation, it is easy to see why a Landlord wants to ensure that he or she is not tied to the same rent throughout…
Breaking down a lease: Alienation
United Kingdom - September 7 2022 While exit options may not be at the forefront of an occupier's mind when entering a new lease, it's important to ensure that as much flexibility as…
Breaking down a lease: Repairs
United Kingdom - July 4 2022 The importance of repairing obligations in a lease cannot be overstated. While a tenant will be fully aware of the likely rent and rates liabilities…
Breaking down a lease: Introduction
United Kingdom - April 19 2022 However, it's probably most appropriate to start with a look at the key fundamentals which are necessary to ensure that a lease - as opposed to a…
