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I have personally acted for banks and other lending institutions for approximately twelve years. In that time, I have acted for probably ten to twelve such institutions and have never acted for a lender...
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Commercial Property
Our commercial property specialists handle all aspects of the acquisition, financing, letting, disposal, development and management of freehold and leasehold property. We’re experienced in office, retail, industrial, leisure, investment, residential and commercial sectors and work with many blue chip clients and large multinationals with interests in the South East and throughout England and Wales as well as for many smaller businesses who are taking new premises or re-negotiating to remain in their current premises. In addition, we regularly provide advice on planning matters such as local authority agreements and planning and enforcement notice appeals.
Key team contact
David Marsden 0845 606 1291
david.marsden@mablaw.com
Latest news and views about Commercial Property
RSSIt’s a question of priorities
A common scenario which I have come across when acting for mortgagees in connection with property sales by them involves the following entries at the land registry:
Charges Register:
1. Equitable...
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement Threshold to Rise to £100k from £25k
Currently, to be an Assured Shorthold Tenancy the annual rent under the tenancy must be less than £25,000 per annum. This threshold will increase to £100,000 with effect from 1 October 2010 . The statutory...
The Land Registry Portal
The Land Registry Portal
Land Registry Direct ("LRD") is a wonderful website. In the bad old days before it was available, one had to order official copies by telephone and wait for them to arrive...
Dematerialisation is overrated
When the Land Registry uses the word “dematerialisation”, it means that it has decided to discontinue the practice of issuing Charge Certificates after registering a lender’s legal charge and Land...
Budget – stamp duty for first time puchasers FAQs
The Revenue have published a Q&A session which, hopefully, will answer some of your questions. In addition to the Revenue’s answers I’ve added my thoughts.
We’ve had a great discussion on...
Budget 2010 – Stamp Duty changes
Whilst I am slightly loathe to post a pre-budget rumour this one is sufficiently headline grabbing to warrant some attention.
The BBC have reported that Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce in...
HMRC information bulletin for non-resident landlords
The non-resident landlords scheme is a good example of a trap for the unwary.
Whenever a tenant pays rent to a landlord that is non-resident, or to a letting agent who then pays the rent to a non-resident...
Treasury Consulation on Buy to Let
As was reported in the press this morning, The Treasury has published a consultation called "Investment in the UK private rented sector". Otherwise known as buy to let.
One of the key proposals is to...
Pre Budget Report – what does it mean?
Today’s PRB was fairly boring. Unless you are a bank. Or a banker. Or a shareholder of a bank (which I suppose includes all of us).
So let’s get the bankers out of the way before looking at...
