As many of our landlords already know, in 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulators introduced new measures to improve energy efficiency of many private rented properties in England and Wales. As a result of these new measures, from April 2016, landlords are unable to reasonably refuse to upgrade the energy efficiency of their of rental properties if … Continued

In any financial arrangement, there usually comes a point where some sort of negotiation is required. This definitely applies to tenant / landlord relationships, regardless of whether it’s a residential or commercial lease. The most common type of negotiation (beyond the initial contract) is lease restructuring. This process should be viewed positively, as it can … Continued

Office take-up for the core West End areas totalled 3m square feet in 2017, which is 4.6% above the 10-year average. This increase in take-up was driven by higher activity in Fitzrovia, St James, Soho, and Covent Garden. However, there has been decreased activity in other core West End areas in this time such as … Continued