Flexibility carries a heavy price
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0234) 24 August 2002, 80-81(2)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Discussion about commercial leases and the changing legal environment. Considers that there is a demand for greater lease flexibility but any attempt by the government to regulate this such as the banning of upward only rent reviews by introducing legislation has only ever produced voluntary codes. Looks at other legislation such as the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and the pressure on the government to update it. Concludes by arguing that the changing legal environment will put pressure on the market to provide for shorter and more flexible lease terms but questions whether tenants will be prepared to pay for it.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Discussion about commercial leases and the changing legal environment. Considers that there is a demand for greater lease flexibility but any attempt by the government to regulate this such as the banning of upward only rent reviews by introducing legislation has only ever produced voluntary codes. Looks at other legislation such as the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and the pressure on the government to update it. Concludes by arguing that the changing legal environment will put pressure on the market to provide for shorter and more flexible lease terms but questions whether tenants will be prepared to pay for it.