Commercial Property blogs

When landlords are faced with an insolvent tenant

By Peter Chape @ May 16, 2012 in Commercial Property

The recent news of yet another well-known national high street retailer, Clinton's Cards, being placed into administration is a stark reminder for landlords that even tenants who a few years ago would have been rated as good, strong covenants can no longer offer the security and peace of mind...

Business Tenancies: Rent Deposits

By Alan Burns @ Sep 12, 2011 in Commercial Property

Recent press reports relating to the difficulties faced by small businesses should alert landlords to the need to consider carefully the covenant strength of their tenants before letting premises.   Any prudent landlord should check on the ability of a prospective tenant to pay the...

Conditions attached to Tenant’s Break Clauses in Business Leases

By Alan Burns @ Jul 4, 2011 in Commercial Property

The media is full of stories about shop closures, TJ Hughes and Thorntons being two of the latest high street names to be affected.   In this economic climate, it is not surprising that the Commercial Property Department at JMW has received numerous recent instructions from landlords...