Paul Cole

Senior Associate, Clyde & Co LLP

Paul is a senior associate in the real estate department at Clyde and Co. He joined the firm in 2020 having spent a number of years working at a top tier UK real estate law firm, as well as spending time working overseas in Singapore in the real estate team of one of the Big Four accountancy firms.

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A commercial lease ends before its contractual expiry date and the lease provisions are unclear as to how

Q&A

This Q&A considers whether the RICS Professional Statement on Service Charges in Commercial Property (1st edition) offers guidance as to the apportionment of a service charge following early termination of a lease.

Property

If a tenant has a business lease of a fixed term of seven months it is capable of having security of

Q&A

This Q&A considers the position of business tenants with a lease granted for a year or less, who cannot serve a valid request for a renewal lease under section 26 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Property Disputes

To what extent can a buyer rely on searches provided by the seller in a commercial property sale?

Q&A

This Q&A considers the extent to which a buyer can rely on searches provided by the seller in a commercial property sale.

Property

When drafting a sale contract for a client whose title is possessory and has been owned by them for over

Q&A

This Q&A considers whether full title guarantee should be offered in respect of a registered possessory title.

Property