Accepting a surrender can be the quickest way for a landlord to regain possession of the premises from an insolvent tenant. It circumvents the extra requirements before...
This Practice Note will give a basic overview of what amounts to an administration expense and some of the case law on this topic. Expenses of an administration are...
Real estate often forms part of the assets of an insolvent company to be sold by an administrator and can frequently be key to a potential buyer so it can continue the...
Bankruptcy searches at the Land Charges Department When a bankruptcy petition is presented by a creditor, the court shall as soon as reasonably practicable send to the...
The receiver’s duty The duty owed by a receiver to a mortgagor when selling a property is the same as that owed by the mortgagee to a mortgagor: • in exercising his power...
On 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on membership of the EU, with a 52% majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. The full impact of the UK’s decision to...
The Brexit vote On 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) by 52% to 48%, with a turnout of 72%, sending shock waves across the markets and economies...
The Brexit vote On 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) by 52% to 48%, with a turnout of 72%, sending shock waves across the markets and economies...
Repayment covenant A claim under the repayment covenant in the principal mortgage can be made against any covenantor, whether principal or surety. Whether or not a...
Right to recover rent The commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR) regime allows landlords to seize a tenant’s goods from the demised premises in order to...
This Practice Note covers receivers who are appointed by the court, including the circumstances in which a court will appoint a receiver and who may be appointed by the...
Restructuring and insolvency professionals may find themselves working with businesses that have obligations under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC Scheme). This...
Prudential Assurance v PRG Powerhouse first highlighted the potential use of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for 'guarantee stripping', where the beneficiary of a...
What is a CVA? A company voluntary arrangement (CVA) is an arrangement between a company and its creditors, supervised by an IP (who is known as the supervisor once the...
This Practice Note considers the position of a fixed charge receiver appointed over a development property, commonly a residential block of flats under construction,...
Regulated tenancies (also known as protected, statutory or fair rent tenancies) were the principal form of private sector tenancy of residential property granted under...