The Rent Review Specialist
How to do a rent review - 02
30/08/2017
At rent review, the starting point obviously is to read the lease. I say ‘obviously’ because … For further reading, please visit LandlordZone
How to do a rent review - 01
03/07/2017
In 1978, I published a pamphlet “The Framework of Rent Review Clauses” which was given free publicity in leading law and property journals. In 1983, I published … For further reading, please visit LandlordZone
The Great British Housing Disaster
28/06/2017
The above link to a 1984 documentary is worth viewing* for the insight it offers into short-term thinking. (*Approximately 50 minutes) For further reading, please visit LandlordZone
Tin God
28/06/2017
At commercial property rent review, the dispute resolution procedure is either to an arbitrator or independent expert. Sometimes the lease provides for… For further reading, please visit LandlordZone
Commercial Property Costs
01/06/2017
For anyone coming or escaping from the residential buy-to-let market, the thought of investing in commercial property with full repairing and insuring leases, long-term leases, and upward-only rent review, must surely seem like … For further reading, please visit LandlordZone newsletter - click here
Rent review: words versus numbers
26/04/2017
An informed rent review surveyor and an experienced lawyer working as a team on the drafting and approval of the lease documentation is arguably the only way that the client’s interest can reasonably be described as … For further reading, please visit LandlordZone newsletter - click here
Mercy of the Market
29/03/2017
Any form of investment whose profit-potential depends upon finding someone somewhere to buy it off you, preferably for more than you paid, is risky. For further reading, please visit LandlordZone newsletter - click here
Thinking inside the box
23/02/2017
Anyone can invest in commercial property: all you need is the cash or enough cash to get a mortgage. Anyone can invest isn’t the same as becoming an investor. To become an investor, one needs to… For further reading, please visit LandlordZone newsletter - click here
RICS Dispute Resolution Fee Increase
23/02/2017
On 1 March 2017, the RICS Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) is increasing its fee for applying to appoint an arbitrator or Independent expert to £425.00 (inclusive of VAT).
Exit Strategy
25/01/2017
An alternative investment, property is an alternative to cash and other liquid forms of investment. Arguably, commercial property is more of an alternative … For further reading please visit LandlordZone