Posts Tagged ‘Landlords’
Potential reforms to ‘Security of Tenure’
The Law Commission has recently released its first consultation paper exploring potential reforms to the security of tenure provisions for business tenancies under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954). This is a significant issue for business landlords and tenants, as security of tenure fundamentally influences their rights to renew leases…
Read MoreWhat does climate change mean for UK property owners and lenders
The science underpinning climate change has been well known for decades, but it is only in more recent times that its practical, physical impact on land and buildings has been experienced. In the UK, we are already experiencing wetter winters (resulting in more flooding) and drier summers (resulting in more ground instability and subsidence). In…
Read MoreThe future of electronically signed property deals
History in the making In today’s digital world, there is an increasing demand for convenient methods of entering into legally binding real estate transaction documents. Just this past week, history has been made in the UK with the completion of the first electronically signed real estate transfer which did not require a witness. How was…
Read MoreNew register of overseas property owners fast-tracked by UK in response to the war in Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has presented significant political and humanitarian challenges for Western governments; not least of all in terms of how to respond. The NATO countries have been careful to avoid military escalation beyond Ukraine’s borders and countries have provided varying degrees and forms of support to Ukraine. Perhaps the most unified response has…
Read MoreHow technology is giving lawyers the edge on advising in real estate
One of the key differences between Newmanor Law and mainstream law firms is that we actively embrace new ways of working and, in particular, the use of technology. For many firms, technology is a threat to their fee income because doing deals quickly reduces chargeable hours which translates to smaller bills. At Newmanor Law, our…
Read MoreHow to formalise a temporary rent reduction in a care home setting
Following the devastating number of deaths in care homes as a result of the pandemic, it is sadly not surprising that some care home business tenants are struggling to pay their rent. If you are a landlord of a care home and have been contacted to discuss rent reductions, this article will help you as…
Read MoreCalling time on the chargeable hour
When we set up Newmanor Law, we had a plan to shake up the commercial property market by embracing a new business model that puts the client at the centre of everything we do. And the best step any law firm can take to align with its clients is to abandon the billable hour. Research…
Read MoreEverybody needs good NABERS
New Zealand and Australia have led the way in a lot of PropTech and Law Tech, they are also now leading the way with the launch of a new energy efficiency rating scheme for UK office buildings with NABERS UK. NABERS is already well established in Australia but was launched in the UK in October…
Read MoreThe traditional office isn’t dead – it’s just evolved!
Last week marked the first in a series of Newmanor Breakfast Talks on current issues affecting the commercial real estate industry.
Read MoreExplaining Heads of Terms and their growing importance
Explaining Heads of Terms and their growing importance (Part one) 16 February 2021/Blog When we set up Newmanor Law, we not only wanted to be a specialist real estate law firm that did things differently, with agreed fixed pricing for our expertise, but a firm committed to delivering on our promises. It is this dedication…
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