Property Law Journal: March 2011 #266

Empty Business Rates: Lowering the threshold

Excello Law | Property Law Journal | March 2011 #266

With the threshold for business rate relief to be significantly reduced as of April this year, Sue Boyall assesses the options for mitigating liability

Case Study: The never-ending tenancy: part 2

Norton Rose Fulbright | Property Law Journal | March 2011 #266

Alasdair Thomas reviews the findings on appeal of a case involving a business tenant who, by acquiring a part of the freehold reversion to its lease, was able to prevent the other freeholders from terminating the lease

Landlord And Tenant Update: PACT relaunched

Hogan Lovells | Property Law Journal | March 2011 #266

Richard Webber looks at the re-launch of PACT and asks whether landlords and tenants who are renewing their business leases should take advantage of it more often

Back To Basics: Vacant possession and rent review

Pinsent Masons | Property Law Journal | March 2011 #266

Keith Shaw reports on the importance of vacant possession in rent review situations, and warns of the potential pitfalls

Construction Focus: Lost opportunities

Boyes Turner | Property Law Journal | March 2011 #266

When is it unreasonable to reject mediation, and what are the consequences of doing so? John Starr investigates

Contract: Deeds that go undelivered

Pinsent Masons | Property Law Journal | March 2011 #266

A recent decision has clarified the law relating to the execution of deeds and highlighted some pitfalls that the parties to settlement agreements need to be mindful of, as Richard Bartle and Keith Shaw find out