LAW2026 Online: Commercial Property

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Expires after 90 days

Richard Snape and Ian Quayle

CPD Hours: 6

£149.00

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Our expert speakers Richard Snape and Ian Quayle present LAW Online: Commercial Property which will update you on topics for Solicitors in practice without leaving your desk and at a time to suit you. The content is available to view for 90 days from the date of purchase.

This event features a combination of live and pre-recorded content, providing up to 6 hours of CPD 
 

The course includes:

  • A high quality 4 x 1 hour pre-recorded video and audio broadcast (topic titles are listed below)
  • Q&A – a 1-hour 'Shape the Debate' Q&A session with our speakers. This is your opportunity to hear our experts answering questions on both the recorded content and general day to day Commercial Conveyancing issues.
  • LAW Online: Commercial Property exhibition – visit this and you can gain an additional hour of CPD, via a webinar of choice from our Webinar Learning Library worth £35 +VAT.



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The Building Safety Act 2022: Issues for Commercial Property Lawyers

Drafting and Advising on Commercial Leases: Dealing with Key Clauses tips and traps

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: When it Applies, Including Upwards Only Rent Review Clauses

Leasehold Alienation, Alteration and User Covenants: Pitfalls and Solutions

Commercial Property Topics covered by this course:-

1. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: When it Applies, Including Upwards Only Rent Review Clauses

Presented by Richard Snape.
 

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is the bed rock of commercial leases and is essential for any property professional. The course aims to look at various situations where the Act applies. In addition, the Government has introduced legislation which intends to ban upwards only rent review clauses in leases within the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in England and Wales.
 

Topics covered include: 

  • Exclusion of the Act;
  • Leases and licences;
  • Tenancies at Will and holding over;
  • Occupation for business purposes under the Act; and
  • The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill which intends to abolish upwards only rent review clauses in Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 leases.

2. Leasehold Alienation, Alteration and User Covenants: Pitfalls and Solutions

Presented by Richard Snape
 

These covenants are a staple for commercial property professionals but present various pitfalls. The course aims to look at some of the problems and solutions.
 

Topics covered include: 

  • Obtaining the licence;
  • Reasonableness of refusal of consent to alienation;
  • Time for giving consent and S.1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1988;
  • User covenants and keep open clauses;
  • Alteration and improvements: questioning refusal of consent;
  • Covenants, Exceptions and Disability Access; and
  • Improvements and compensation.

3. The Building Safety Act 2022 issues for commercial property lawyers

Presented by Ian Quayle

This session will cover the following: 

  • Does the BSA have implications for sales and purchases of mixed use buildings?
  • Are there issues for commercial tenants occupying premises within higher risk buildings?

4. Advising on restrictive covenants tips and traps for commercial property lawyers

Presented by Ian Quayle

This session will cover the following: 

  • What advice should be given to a commercial client purchasing a property burdened by restrictive covenants?
  • What advice should be given to a commercial client where land being acquired has the benefit of restrictive covenants?

Lead Event Partner:

Watchman

Testimonials

We have trialled the format at previous online conferences, and we are overwhelmed with the feedback we have received from making our face-to-face events possible online. Comments we have received so far include:

"The whole experience was valuable, and communication has been really first class" - General Advisor

"I wanted to say how much I valued receiving and sharing the Online webinar. I felt it was very helpful and very interesting for you to allow all legal practitioners to participate. Thank you for all the extra information and resources, I look forward to the next." - Solicitor in practice

"The world of law is in constant flux and the speakers update on recent developments will be extremely helpful going forward (as they ever are!)" - Solicitor/Director

"I have never attended a similar event but I definitely would again" - Partner

"A good way to access training at a time to suit you, the online course is as effective as attending in person." - Associate Solicitor