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Please find below the latest blog posts from our Commercial Property team.

 

One Strike and You're Out?

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“I am a Commercial Landlord and I have found out that my Tenant has been struck off the register, what happens next?” A company can be struck off the Register of Companies for a number of reasons. While some companies have fallen foul of the...

Welcome to Jenna and Rachael - Fresh Talent For Commercial Property and Family

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We are pleased to welcome Jenna Birch and Rachael Price to the JCP Solicitors' fold with both bringing a combination of talent, professionalism and experience to their new roles. Jenna is an Associate Solicitor in JCP’s Commercial Property team,...

JCP Solicitors Boosts Commercial Expertise With New Appointments

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JCP Solicitors is pleased to have strengthened the services it provides to businesses in South Wales with two new recruits, Jessica Lawson and David Goodway , who both bring a wealth of expertise with them. Jessica Lawson joins as an Associate Solicitor in...

What Are My Options Regarding An Old Septic Tank On Our Farm?

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"I am considering purchasing a farm in Wales with an old septic tank. What do I need to consider?" Septic tanks discharging directly to surface water are not permissible and will need to be improved, either by upgrading the treatment...

Commercial Tenancies: Protections from Forfeiture Extended - Again

Jonathan Flynn
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The Government has now announced (on Wednesday 16 June 2021) that it will be taking further action to introduce yet another extension to the protections from forfeiture for non-payment of rent. The Government’s announcement confirms that the...

Ask The Legal Expert - Can I Pursue a Housing Developer For A Dividend After Selling My Land to Them?

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"I have been approached by a local housing developer who wants to buy my paddock. I am coming up to retirement and a sale now would help my nest-egg. If the developer is given planning permission to build homes after I have sold to him, would I be...

Sharp Practice Around Leaseholds Are Being Shown The Door By UK Government

Georgina Walters
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Home-ownership is now a simpler and less expensive prospect for many thousands of leaseholders across the country thanks to the scrapping of so-called ‘rip-off’ leasehold charges. Under sweeping changes announced by the UK Housing ...

Surrender of a Commercial Lease

Jonathan Flynn
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It isn’t uncommon for a struggling commercial tenant to think that they can simply hand back the keys to a property in a bid to escape their obligations under their lease. This, clearly, leaves a landlord in a bind, and our highly experienced Property...

Commercial Property Update - Protections from Forfeiture & CRAR Extended to 31 March 2021

Benjamin Davies
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On 9 December 2020 the Government published regulations to extend the restrictions on forfeiture of commercial tenancies for non-payment of rent in England and Wales to 31 March 2021 . The extension to these protections means commercial tenants will have...

Getting Your Farming Tenancy Right

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I’m keen to let some of my land to a farming tenant, and I have been approached by someone I know well, who is interested in taking on a tenancy. How do I make sure the arrangement works for us both and that we get the agreement right? You are...

A Legal Update for Property Owners Worried About Trespass

Jonathan Flynn
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In March this year  new rules were introduced that, effectively, halted property owners’ powers to obtain possession of residential and commercial property by way of Court proceedings. This Practice Direction (Practice Direction 51Z) was put in...

Commercial Property - Waiving the Right to Forfeiture and the Coronavirus Act 2020

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Most commercial leases enable a landlord to terminate a lease by forfeiture if the tenant breaches its obligations. Once the right to forfeit the lease has arisen, if the landlord acts in such a way so as to treat the lease as continuing it can lose the...

Own Land? Time for Registration?

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Registration is the official recording of property ownership. HM Land Registry records property ownership in the Land Register, which is the official ownership list for property in England and Wales. As of September 2019, 87% of the land in England and...

The Coronavirus Act 2020 - What Commercial Landlords and Tenants Need to Know

Jonathan Flynn
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The Coronavirus Act 2020 has now come into force, it brings with it emergency measures concerning commercial tenancies. Commercial landlords and tenants will be anxious to know how these measures will impact them and what action they should be taking during...

The Coronavirus Bill - What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know

Jonathan Flynn
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The Government has published the Coronavirus Bill 2019-21, outlining new measures coming into force for both residential and commercial landlords and tenants, in these unusual times. The effect of the measures for residential tenancies appears to be less...

Covid-19: Wondering About Your Next Move, as a Commercial Tenant or Landlord?

Jonathan Flynn
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We are keen to support commercial landlords and tenants who may be unsure about their rights and responsibilities, at this challenging time. Here are some of the key points you should be aware of: The relationship between the landlord and the tenant, and...

Ask The Legal Expert - Getting Your Farming Tenancy Right

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I’m keen to let some of my land to a farming tenant, and I have been approached by someone I know well, who is interested in taking on a tenancy. How do I make sure the arrangement works for us both and that we get the agreement right? You are...

Wolfestone Group Acquires City Lingual

Rhianydd Llewellyn-Thomas
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Wolfestone Group, the award-winning international language service provider with headquarters in Swansea, South Wales, announces its acquisition of the well-established, London-based language training company City Lingual. With the recent opening of...

Key Appointment Boosts JCP Solicitors' West Wales Property Expertise

Hayley Davies
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JCP Solicitors has further strengthened its respected West Wales Property team, by appointing a new Head of Residential Property to work alongside recently appointed Head of Commercial Property for the area, both of whom will work out of JCP offices in...

Considering Hosting Renewable Energy Equipment on Your Land?

Georgina Walters
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Farmers and landowners have always had to consider multiple income streams, and it is increasingly common for them to be approached by energy firms wanting to use a section of their land for renewables set-ups, including anaerobic digestion equipment. The...