The Mayfair office market experienced some challenging times during 2020. The start of the year saw the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown orders and working from home caused many West End offices to stand empty. However, despite the challenges of the global health crisis, the Mayfair office space market remains resilient. There are several … Continued

The government recently proposed some major changes to the leasehold laws, which could come into effect in as little as two years’ time. If you own a leasehold property, it’s likely that these amendments will affect you. Here’s more information about the changes. The leasehold law changes Lease extension at zero ground rent Housing Secretary … Continued

Historically, deposits have caused significant friction between landlords and tenants. There was no legal protection in place, which meant that landlords could easily withhold money from the deposit at the end of the tenancy, citing ‘wear and tear’ as the reason for doing so. The deposit protection scheme was introduced to resolve this issue. This … Continued