21 October 2020
If you are involved in any aspect of the commercial property industry it is unlikely that you have so far managed to avoid having to grapple with the numerous practical issues that lockdowns, staff...
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30 April 2020
A developer, even of a small project like an extension to a property, has five years from the grant of planning permission to commence either the operational development or the material change of use....
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21 April 2020
The Coronavirus Act 2020 has introduced protections for business tenants in Northern Ireland who are struggling to cover rent charges on their commercial leases due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The lockdown introduced by government...
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04 December 2019
A tenant of commercial premises will normally expect to display signs at or near his premises indicating the name and nature of his business and any promotional events. In the unusual event that the...
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24 October 2019
A break clause in a commercial lease allows either a Tenant or a Landlord to terminate a lease early i.e.. before expiry of the Term. Whilst tenant-only break clauses are more common in commercial...
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18 September 2019
There are thousands of Irish Pubs across the world from ‘The Dublin’ in Ushuaia, Argentina to Tir Na Nog in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia with many Irish tourists seeking refuge from local beers with an...
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27 August 2019
As part of your purchase transaction your solicitor will ask you to confirm how you are funding the purchase, usually by way of completing some sort of money laundering form. For first time buyers,...
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31 July 2019
You could be forgiven for thinking that it’s all gloom and doom on the high street and the list of retailer casualties in the last year or so is certainly long and getting longer....
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29 May 2019
Do you have a lease or a licence? Why is it important? A licence (in respect of land or property) is permission to do something with that land which would otherwise be deemed trespass....
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16 April 2019
With the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union looming on the horizon, surrounded by a storm of disagreement and the risk of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit, uncertainty remains a constant for businesses located...
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