A Little Bit of Law.....Heads of Terms

Alterations to commercial premises: are you at risk?
By Alice Bainton, James Corbett

Commercial tenants often need to carry out fit-out or other works to premises, but despite the restrictions in many commercial leases, the legal paperwork is sometimes ignored. This is a mistake. Getting the paperwork wrong, or ignoring it altogether, can hand a weapon to the landlord and could lead to protracted and expensive disputes down the line, sometimes involving extra remedial works, “unfair” rental uplifts, damages and - in drastic cases - forfeiture of the lease itself.

Keeping tenants safe
By Paul Hayes

In an article for Inside Housing, Paul Hayes encourages landlords to be aware of changes to the definition of domestic violence.

Erlier this year, the government widened the definition of domestic violence to include violence, abuse and controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour of anyone over the age of 16, regardless of gender or sexuality.