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Landlords & Tenants: the position on the ground with rising tensions
In the last 9 months, our lawyers have helped a range of different businesses navigating through this period of uncertainty and the issue...
Davitt Jones Bould
Nov 20, 20203 min read


Development Land: Part 2
The session focussed on ways in which the development potential of a plot can be lost or frustrated.
Davitt Jones Bould
Oct 20, 20202 min read


Build, build, build - but what, when & why?
The Prime Minister's announcement in June to 'build, build, build' our way out of the recession was accompanied by a loud fanfare...
Davitt Jones Bould
Oct 7, 20201 min read


The CCS WPS Framework: Your Toolkit
Effortless Procurement, Cost-Effectiveness & High Quality Legal Advice In a recent webinar hosted by Crown Commercial Service (CCS),...
Davitt Jones Bould
Sep 28, 20202 min read


Development Land: Part 1
As part of DJB Seminars: The Legal Series, DJB hosted a webinar on 24th August covering two types of clause common to development land...
Davitt Jones Bould
Aug 31, 20202 min read


Obtaining the Landlord's Consent: The Latest in Judicial Trends and Pitfalls to Avoid
As part of DJB Seminars: The Legal Series, DJB hosted a webinar on 28th July covering the problems and solutions surrounding Alienation,...
Davitt Jones Bould
Aug 3, 20202 min read


Commercial Leases in Exceptional Circumstances: the COVID-19 Pandemic
For landlords the singular biggest problem in the current post-lockdown economic climate remains how to deal with the non-payment of rent...
Davitt Jones Bould
Jul 6, 20202 min read


Launch of Aon's Real Estate Solution for M&A Transactions on 1st June 2020: An Interview
Speaking on the day of launch, Harriet explains not only how the new cover is tailored to treating real estate risks but also...
Davitt Jones Bould
Jun 9, 20202 min read


Lease Accounting Q & A, with Paul Collings & Jonathan Warner Reed
The difference between the cash effect and resulting account effect of leasehold events is often dramatic...
Davitt Jones Bould
May 29, 20202 min read


Buyer Beware: Land Registry Delays Could Impact Future Commercial Transactions
We are increasingly finding that delays at the Land Registry are causing concern for clients and in some cases, impacting on the...
Davitt Jones Bould
May 6, 20202 min read


Commercial Leases - FAQs
This is an unprecedented time for everyone and no doubt you will be finding tenants approaching you to discuss rent payments...
Davitt Jones Bould
Apr 2, 20206 min read


COVID-19: Q&A Advice for Commercial Landlords and Tenants
Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of COVID-19 will be protected from eviction.
Davitt Jones Bould
Mar 24, 20203 min read


Can Planning Inspectors change the description of a development under Section 73 TCPA 1990?
Last week, the Court of Appeal considered whether planning inspectors could change the description of a development under Section 73 TCPA90.
Davitt Jones Bould
Nov 13, 20193 min read


Landlord’s CVA challenge is dismissed by the High Court
Summary: The High Court rejected four of the five grounds that the landlord Applicants put forward to dispute the validity of Debenhams...
Davitt Jones Bould
Sep 25, 20193 min read


Have you published your modern slavery statement yet? You have until 31st March...
You have until 31st March 2019 to publish your modern slavery statement if your business provides goods or services in the UK and has an...
Davitt Jones Bould
Mar 5, 20192 min read


Private landlords are required to become members of a new complaint resolution service
The Government has announced a new Housing Complaint Resolution Service for the entire housing market. The service is designed to...
Davitt Jones Bould
Feb 1, 20191 min read


Supreme Court Decides Landmark Case in Favour of Tenants
Summary: The Supreme Court held[1] that a landlord could not rely on Section 30(1)(f) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“ground (f)”)...
Davitt Jones Bould
Dec 10, 20182 min read


How Councils Can Use Their Property Portfolios to Balance their Budgets
Continuing cuts in funding to Local Government are making it increasingly harder for Local Authorities to balance their budgets. This...
Davitt Jones Bould
Oct 4, 20183 min read


Break Clauses and the Case of the £20 Million ‘And’
The High Court recently ruled on a case involving a £20 million lease break of Goldman Sachs’ London office. The case turned on the...
Davitt Jones Bould
Jul 10, 20182 min read


Supreme Court Clarifies the Law on ‘No Oral Modification Clauses’ In Contracts
Supreme Court Clarifies the Law on ‘No Oral Modification Clauses’ In Contracts Summary: The Supreme Court recently decided that a clause...
Davitt Jones Bould
Jun 11, 20182 min read
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