Articles about Commercial Property

Articles

• Commercial property

  Breaking point: how to exercise a commercial break clause

  A break clause lets a landlord or tenant end a commercial lease early, but only if it is exercised properly. Louise Palmer explains how to get it right.

  8 September 20265 min read

• Commercial property

  Break clauses: how to negotiate them, and avoid the pitfalls

  Negotiating a lease break? Learn the key conditions, notice traps, vacant possession risks, rent refund rules, and a step-by-step plan to protect your exit.

  15 October 20253 min read

• Disputes

  The Rent Act 1977 – Do Your Tenants Have Additional Protection?

  Buying with sitting tenants? Learn how Rent Act 1977 tenancies cap rent, restrict possession, and allow succession—and what due diligence investors must do.

  15 October 20252 min read

• Residential property

  Combining two properties? Watch your tax planning

  Learn how SDLT rules apply when combining two properties into one home and when refunds on the 3% higher rate may be available. Get expert property tax guidance from Ansons.

  15 October 20253 min read

• Commercial property

  What does “good repair and condition” mean for a Tenant?

  Learn what “good repair and condition” means for tenants in commercial leases, how courts interpret it, and how to protect yourself with a schedule of condition.

  15 October 20253 min read

• Commercial property

  Fallen Trees: Landowner Liability in High Winds (UK)

  Who is liable when trees or branches fall in storms? UK guidance for landowners on responsibility, inspections & neighbours’ rights with next steps.

  14 October 20254 min read