02 Feb, 2023 Flexible workspaces are proving to be big business By Maples Teesdale As we continue to see the boundaries between home, work and our social lives blur, the surge of interest in flexible workspaces shows no...
23 Aug, 2022 Binding Arbitration: Time is Running Out! By Claire Munn Binding arbitration under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (“the Act”) was introduced by the Government as a last resort for...
09 Nov, 2021 Covid arrears announcement By Rosalind Cullis Just out, a further statement from the government about covid arrears and the proposed binding arbitration scheme. Note the comment that...
01 Jun, 2020 The industry and government collaborating on a code of practice to help high street businesses. By Anastasia Klein Great news to see that REVO, the BPF and others are working with the government to produce a code of practice to try to encourage "fair...
05 May, 2020 Travelodge offers lease extensions for rent frees By Roger Thornton This week sees more requests for rent concessions from retailers and the leisure sector including Travelodge. Superdrug have said they...
29 Apr, 2020 Going to term: Hospitality tenants request nine-month national time-out from the Treasury By Maples Teesdale Last week Chief Executives at Burger King UK, Pret A Manger, Nandos and other leading restaurant chains jointly signed a letter to...
08 Apr, 2020 London Property Alliance calls for bank flexibility during the Covid-19 crisis By Maples Teesdale The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major effect on the revenue stream of tenants, which has impacted their ability to meet their rental...
31 Mar, 2020 Fierce competition - predictions on London office market in a post-COVID-19 world By Maples Teesdale EG has reported that Michael Pain, head of tenant advisory team at Carter Jonas, has suggested that landlords in the London's office...
26 Mar, 2020 Coronavirus Act 2020 - Forfeiture of business tenancies By Tom Mills One measure the Coronavirus Act 2020 has introduced is a statutory moratorium on the forfeiture of business tenancies for the non-payment...
19 Nov, 2019 Sports Direct to seek turnover-based rents By Robert Mullarkey This weekend the Sunday Times reported that Mike Ashley, Chief Executive of Sports Direct International plc, is demanding that landlords...