A deal can start to go wrong long before the contract is drafted. In many property transactions, the real leverage is set earlier, at heads of terms stage, when price, timing, risk and responsibility are first recorded. That is why a clear guide to heads of terms (also shortened to HOTS) matters. If the commercial […]
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Buying property in the UK is a significant investment that requires specialist legal advice from a team that understands. We combine technical expertise with clear, practical guidance. We explain where matters of tax may overlap with specialist referrals to tax advisor and mortgage product advisors for higher net American buyers particularly with assets out of
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A lease with 81 years left and a lease with 79 years left can look similar on paper. Commercially, they are not. Once a flat drops below the 80-year threshold, marriage value lease extension calculations can materially increase the premium payable to the freeholder. For owners, buyers and advisers dealing with valuable property, that single
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When we talk about commercial property, we are often talking about a commercial lease. This may involve either creating a new lease or transferring an existing lease from one party to another. The creation of a new lease is usually called a grant of lease. A change in ownership of an existing lease is usually
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A delayed reply on a £5 million purchase can cost more than most legal fees. In the prime market, timing, discretion and judgement often matter as much as the contract itself. That is why choosing the right prime London property solicitor is not a box-ticking exercise. It is a decision that can materially affect price,
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A lease can look commercially acceptable at headline level and still expose a business to years of unnecessary cost, restriction and dispute. That is why a commercial lease negotiation solicitor matters early, not after terms are agreed in principle. By the time a document reaches legal review, the most valuable leverage has often already been
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The recent cladding decision in Essendi UK Hotels 2 Ltd v London Property Company Ltd [2026] EWHC 1354 (TCC) is an important development in the law relating to fire safety, cladding remediation and commercial leases. The judgment, handed down on 5 June 2026, addresses a number of significant cladding and fire safety issues that had
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The ban on upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases in England and Wales received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 but is not yet in force. It is contained in Schedule 36 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026. The government introduced the ban because upwards-only rent review clauses can keep rents artificially
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