Commercial lease renewal guidance for UK businesses
Dec 2025
As year-end approaches, many businesses begin reviewing upcoming contractual deadlines, including the question of how and when to renew a commercial lease. For both landlords and tenants, understanding the commercial lease renewal process is essential in maintaining continuity and avoiding unnecessary disruption.
Water neutrality rollback opens the tap for property development
Oct 2025
The Government’s recent announcement rolling back water neutrality restrictions across north Sussex marks a major turning point for the region’s development pipeline.
What would an “Upwards-Only” rent ban mean for your commercial premises?
Sep 2025
The UK government is considering banning upwards-only rent review clauses in commercial leases, a move that could significantly affect both landlords, investors and tenants. But, what will that mean for you?
What are Upwards-Only rent reviews?
Upwards only rent review clauses are common in many commercial leases. Such clauses ensure that the annual rent for the property can either stay the same or increase to the market rent at the review point, but never decrease, even if market rents fall.
These clauses are designed to protect landlords’ income and property values. They provide predictable cash flow and are often a requirement for institutional investors or lenders.
Critics of upwards only rent review clauses argue that these clauses distort the market by preventing rents from reflecting actual economic conditions, particularly during downturns.
Employers: Batten down the hatches to weather the storm of change
Feb 2022
This week, the government surprised us with new announcements relating to the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions that have proved to be controversial amongst the general public. For employers, the priority now is to arm yourself with all the correct information and plan for the future.
When inheritance goes beyond sibling rivalry
Dec 2021
Families. We love them dearly - most of the time. But, we’ve seen for ourselves the trials and tribulations of family relationships and written many blogs about unfair inheritance and leaving children out of your will. But, your question is unfortunately one of many - and the sign of a new phenomenon rising through the ranks.
Changing an employee’s terms and conditions is challenging both from a legal and trust perspective.
Jun 2021
British Gas has been in the media over recent weeks due to the “fire and rehire” approach with their employees.
Domestic Abuse in the Workplace
Mar 2021
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy undertook a report into domestic abuse and the workplace. The report identified that the number of domestic abuse cases had increased during the pandemic and that 1 in 5 victims of domestic abuse had time off work. Sadly, research found that few employers were able to identify the signs of domestic abuse and/or had policies or procedures available to help support survivors.
The Spring Budget 2021: A Summary
Mar 2021
As the UK eagerly tuned in to the most anticipated Budget for a generation, many were left wondering what the Chancellor’s traditional “rabbit out of a hat” might contain - especially as several big measures had been announced beforehand.
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We are open
Jan 2021
During these uncertain times, it is good to know you can count on us.
Even after the recent Government announcement of another national lockdown we remain open for business and are here to help you.
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Registration of overseas entities – The draft bill is here
Jan 2019
The long-awaited Registration of Overseas Entities Draft Bill has finally been published. Even though it is unlikely to come into effect before 2021, there could be a few things to do to prepare – and there are severe sanctions for non-compliance.
