Agreements for lease

In many cases there is no need for an agreement for lease for a new lease of commercial premise as this may be just another document to hold up the deal getting done. But when should you have one, and what points should you consider?

This webinar will consider the following:

• In what situations should you use an agreement for lease?
• What could constitute an agreement for lease – are Heads of Terms binding?
• What do the Standard Commercial Property Conditions say regarding agreements for lease?
• Superior landlord’s consent issues – what if there are delays or refusals? What can the proposed tenant do – can they walk away?
• Replies to CPSE & misrepresentation issues
• Tenant’s or Landlord’s works issues? Problems with properties in the course of construction and fitting out works
• When is completion of the lease triggered if conditional?
• Passing of risk and insurance issues
• Excluding security of tenure where there is an agreement for lease
• Stamp Duty Land Tax and substantial performance – what do recent decisions tell us?