What is a headline rent?In a falling market, landlords frequently offer tenants financial inducements to take a lease in order to maintain the level...
The rule against derogation from grant applies in addition to any obligation of quiet enjoyment. It is not excluded by an express covenant for quiet...
A deed (such as a TR1) is valid and binding if the essential ingredients of execution as a deed, attestation and delivery as a deed are all present:...
Ownership, leasing or any other permitted use of land normally requires access to it to obtain the benefit of the land. The public are allowed to use...
What is merger?A lease terminates as a result of merger when both the lease and the reversion of that lease become vested in the same person—see Rye v...
No suspension impliedA suspension of rent is not implied even where the tenant pays the cost of insurance. The tenant remains liable for the rent even...
Is the agreement a grazing licence or farm business tenancy?What is a grazing licence?A grazing licence is an agreement under which a landowner allows...
Defects in design, faulty installation or the use of inappropriate or inadequate materials when building a property can lead to significant problems...
First Tier Tribunal for Scotland (housing and property chamber)Coronavirus (COVID-19): During the current pandemic, legislation, guidance and changes...
Licences to occupy commercial premises in ScotlandDifferences between leases and licences to occupyLeasesA lease in Scots law has been defined as ‘a...
Where a non-residential lease over land in Scotland (in respect of which stamp duty land tax (SDLT) was paid and a return filed) is varied in 2017 to...
Scotland: Land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT)—chargeable consideration and rates of LBTTHow is LBTT calculated?The amount of land and buildings...
Scotland: Land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT)—particular transactions and taxpayersFORTHCOMING CHANGE relating to PAIFs and CoACS: The Scottish...
If, on the assignment of a lease for a premium, the rent under the assigned lease exceeds £1,000 a year, is the nil rate band waived in respect of the...
Interdict and interim interdict in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note considers the position on interdict and interim interdict in Scotland....
Recovering rent, arrears and rates considerations in ScotlandCoronavirus (COVID-19): During the current pandemic, legislation, guidance and changes to...
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