By Laura Smallwood The availability of Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) has been restricted, further limiting commercial landlords’ options for recovery against defaulting tenants in the current crisis, whilst affording breathing space to tenants. An item posted by the writer on 7th April in relation to the moratorium on forfeiture of business tenancies for non-payment...
By Laura Smallwood Practice Direction 51Z, which operates to stay “all proceedings for possession” brought under CPR Part 55 for 90 days from 27th March, has been amended with effect from 18th April 2020. The background to the amendments is a letter sent by the Property Bar Association and Property Litigation Association to the...
Coronavirus Act 2020: Business Tenancies Restrictions on forfeiture for non-payment of rent
7 April 2020
By Laura Smallwood Section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, which came into force on 25th March 2020, restricts the ability of landlords of relevant business premises to enforce a right of re-entry or forfeiture for non-payment of rent. Definitions (s.82(12) ● The ‘relevant period’ during which the provisions apply is 26th March to...
By Laura Smallwood The Coronavirus Act 2020, which came into force on 25th March, introduces restrictions on landlords seeking to obtain possession of residential premises. The provisions, contained in Schedule 29 of the Act, apply for the duration of the ‘relevant period’, defined as 26th March to 30th September 2020, subject to possible extension. A...
By Paul Moulder Everyone should note the latest changes brought by the Covid-19 Pandemic, being the new Practice Direction making an automatic stay of possession proceedings and proceedings to enforce possession by warrant or writ of possession. The Practice Direction is effective from 27 March 2020, and the text is below. 1. This practice direction...
You may be able to consult with a Barrister directly, without the need to first engage the services of a solicitor. The advantage is that for the right cases, you can save both time and considerable expense by going direct as you are only paying one lawyer instead of two. Contact our clerks today to...
LUKE TRIM Both family and civil practitioners will be familiar with claims under Tolata between ex-cohabitees who seek a declaration of the beneficial shares owned in a property. The approach to dealing with such applications was set out extensively in Stack v Dowden[1], and in many cases a great deal will turn upon the intention...
TLATA: Disputes relating to co-owners or co-occupiers Date: Thursday 10 October 2019 Time: 6.00-8.00 pm Place: The Hotel Novotel, Friar Street, Reading Cost: Free CPD: 1.5 points Our Guildford version of this event was oversubscribed with over 70 attendees, so get in early to secure you place. We had some great feedback from delegates: “Thank...
RIGHTS OF WAY Date: Thursday, 26 September, 2019 Time: 6.00-8.00 pm Place: The County Club, 158 High Street, Guildford Cost: Free CPD: 1.5 points Topics covered will include: Creation, express grant or reservation, prescription, section 62 LPA 1925. Construction of Express Grants. Abandonment and extinguishment of rights of way. Excessive User; user extending beyond the...
Registered Proprietors and Adverse Possession CHRISTOPHER McCAULEY In Parshall v Hackney [2013] EWCA Civ 1084 (an unusual case involving double registration) the Court of Appeal held that a registered proprietor cannot be in adverse possession of the property of which he is the registered proprietor. However, the recent case Mohammed Rashid v Farakh Rashid [2017]...
We are delighted that our knowledge and understanding of local issues makes us the natural first choice for businesses and individuals in Guildford, Surrey and the surrounding areas.
Reach Us
Guildford Chambers Stoke House,
Leapale Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LY
Leapale Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LY
Policies
Barristers regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
2023 © Guildford Chambers. All Rights reserved.