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Checklist—acting for a tenant seeking landlord’s consent to carry out works This checklist, though not comprehensive, sets out principal actions and considerations when representing a tenant of commercial premises seeking the landlord’s consent to undertake works within its demised premises. For key steps and issues when advising a landlord that has received a tenant’s application for a licence to carry out works, see Licence for alterations—acting for landlord—checklist. For a transaction guide, see Practice Note: A practical guide to dealing with licences for alterations. This checklist does not address the additional matters relevant to alterations to an existing higher-risk building (eg, subject to certain exclusions, a building exceeding 18 metres or seven storeys in height and of a description prescribed in regulations—broadly (i) hospitals, (ii) care homes, or (iii) buildings with at least two residential dwellings (in England), or one residential dwelling (in Wales)—so a mixed use building may fall within the higher-risk buildings regime). For guidance, see Practice Notes: Building Safety Act 2022—design and construction requirements of the...

Checklist This checklist, although not comprehensive, sets out the principal actions and considerations when advising a landlord of commercial property on a tenant’s request for a licence to undertake works within the demised unit. For the equivalent points when representing a tenant seeking consent for works, refer to: Licence for alterations—acting for tenant—checklist. For a transaction overview, see Practice Note: A practical guide to dealing with licences for alterations. This checklist does not address the additional matters that arise for alterations to an existing higher-risk building (eg subject to certain exclusions, a building over 18 metres or seven storeys and of a description specified in regulations—broadly (i) hospitals, (ii) care homes, or (iii) buildings that have at least two residential dwellings in England, or one residential dwelling in Wales—hence a mixed use building could fall within the higher-risk buildings regime). For guidance, see Practice Notes: Building Safety Act 2022—design and construction requirements of the higher-risk building regime and Building Safety Act 2022—key issues for property practitioners...

STOP PRESS: A major, wide-ranging overhaul of the UK listing framework took effect on 29 July 2024, abolishing the premium and standard listing segments and introducing a unified category for equity shares of commercial companies. That commercial companies category is strongly disclosure-led and sits alongside other listing categories, including the shell companies, secondary listing and closed ended investment fund categories. A new UK Listing Rules sourcebook commenced to deliver these reforms, and the previous Listing Rules sourcebook was withdrawn at the same time. For more detail, see Practice Note: Reform of the UK listing regime—fundamentals for guidance. This Checklist represents the listing regime as it existed before 29 July 2024. A limited company may acquire its own shares if certain conditions set out in the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) are satisfied under that statute. This is commonly referred to as a share buyback or a purchase of own shares. In addition to the provisions of the CA 2006, further rules and guidelines are relevant to a listed company...

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Variation of Will or intestacy after death—Q&As An instrument of variation can be used to alter how a deceased person’s estate is distributed under a Will or on intestacy. It is commonly executed by deed. To secure effectiveness—typically to obtain favourable inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT) treatment under section 142 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (IHTA 1984) and section 62(6) of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (TCGA 1992)—certain formalities must be met. These include that the deed is in writing, contains the requisite statement applying the statutory provisions, is not made for any extraneous consideration, and is signed by all relevant parties, including the deceased’s personal representatives (PRs) where additional tax would otherwise arise. For guidance on deeds of variation, see Practice Note: Variation of Will or intestacy after death. See also Practice Note: Post-death rearrangements. Compliance with these requirements will usually deliver the intended IHT and CGT position. The formalities for execution of variation should be followed accordingly. Precedent deed of variation...

Context Numerous statutory regimes confer compulsory purchase powers for defined aims on designated bodies (see Practice Note: Sources and limits of compulsory purchase powers). Ordinarily, authority to compel acquisition is given through a compulsory purchase order (CPO). The specified body, known as the acquiring authority, makes the order, which is then confirmed by the confirming authority—either the minister empowered to authorise compulsory acquisition, an inspector appointed to act on the minister’s behalf, or in certain circumstances the acquiring authority itself. This Practice Note concentrates on the steps for promoting a CPO governed by the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (ALA 1981). ALA 1981 covers the majority of compulsory acquisitions undertaken by public bodies. Distinct procedures can, however, apply where compulsory acquisition is embedded within development consent orders under the Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008). That route is outside the scope of this Practice Note; for guidance see: Practice Notes—Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—introduction and principles; Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—application, draft DCO and supporting documentation; and Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—examination, making...

This Practice Note outlines how the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (MEES Regs 2015), SI 2015/962, affect both landlords and tenants of non-domestic private rented (NDPR) property. It explores the interface between the MEES Regs 2015, SI 2015/962 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954), considers challenges for landlords and tenants when subletting NDPR premises that are substandard, examines points arising for a landlord with a consent exemption on assignment, highlights due diligence considerations, and flags issues in real estate finance transactions where the asset is substandard (that is, holds an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of ‘F’ or ‘G’). It forms part of our Practical Notes series on minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES). Under MEES Regs 2015, SI 2015/962, reg 27, a landlord must not let substandard NDPR property unless: 'relevant energy efficiency improvements' have been carried out (MEES Regs 2015, SI 2015/962, reg 29); or an exemption applies (consent, devaluation or temporary exemptions). ...

APPENDIX [ 1 ]—Conditions and further terms of the Offer Part A 1 Conditions The Offer is subject to the following conditions: 1.1 Acceptance condition receipt of valid acceptances (and such acceptances not being validly withdrawn in accordance with the rules and requirements of the Code and the terms of the Offer) by no later than 1.00 pm (London time) on the Unconditional Date (or at such other time(s) and/or date(s) as [ Offeror ] may, subject to the rules of the Code or with the consent of the Panel, determine) in respect of Shares which, together with all other Shares acquired by [ Offeror ] (whether pursuant to the Offer or otherwise), carry not less than [ 90 ] per cent. (or such lower percentage as [ Offeror ] may decide) of the nominal value of the Shares to which the Offer relates and of the voting rights attached to those Shares, provided that (a) this Condition shall not be met unless [ Offeror...

We are [ app provider’s name and address ], who built [ app name ] (called the ‘app’ below). You must be at least [ 13 ] years of age and live in the UK to use the app. By installing the app, you accept the terms of this legally binding agreement. Please read it alongside our privacy policy before you install and use the app. Only download or get the app if you have read the rules and consent to them. If you do not accept these terms, we will not permit you to use the app and you should therefore not install it. 1 This agreement 1.1 We licence you to download and use the app if you follow all the rules set out in this agreement. The licence includes the following: 1.1.1 is solely for you personally (and any other person the app store allows you to share the app with) and for non-business use; 1.1.2 begins when you download the...

Conditional consent to assign WARNING: Use this precedent only for the most straightforward, low‑value cases; in most others the long‑form licence to assign—new tenancy—should be used. [LANDLORD’S LETTER HEADING] DATE: [ date ] Dear [ complete as appropriate ] — Re: [ licence OR consent ] to assign We consent to assignment of the Lease to [ name of assignee ] (the Assignee) on these conditions: Provide an authorised guarantee agreement in the attached form, executed as a deed by you [and the Tenant’s Guarantor]. Pay all rent and other sums due up to completion. The Assignee must give guarantees or security, reasonably acceptable to us, assuring payment (including increases) and compliance with the Lease. Complete within [3] months of this letter, otherwise our consent lapses. On completion, give the Assignee’s rent address; serve notice with a certified copy and pay a £[ amount ] registration fee; the Assignee’s solicitors must apply promptly for any HM Land Registry registration, then...

Where a long residential lease is extended under section 56 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (LRHUDA 1993) and the freehold is subject to a Form N restriction in respect of a charge to the freeholder’s lenders, will the HM Land Registry require lender consent to be submitted in order for the lease extension to be registered notwithstanding that the lease extension is pursuant to statute? A restriction entered on the register indicates that the proprietor’s power to deal with the land is constrained in some manner. Its practical effect is either to bar registration of a disposition, or to oblige the applicant to satisfy specified requirements before registration can proceed, for example by producing evidence of consent from the person entitled to the benefit of the restriction. A restriction may apply to every disposition, or be confined to a defined class of disposition. It can prevent any entry from being made permanently, for a stated period, or until a stated...

Interim possession order (IPO) An interim possession order (IPO) is a remedy that can be sought solely in relation to trespassers, and non-compliance—by not vacating the premises within 24 hours—constitutes a criminal offence (Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, s 76). This extends to anyone who departs and then returns (CJPOA 1994, s 76(4)). Procedural requirements for applications are set out in CPR 55.21–28...

What are the formality requirements for assigning a commercial lease? There are three principal formalities for assigning a lease. First, the agreement to assign must be in writing and signed, and it must contain all terms expressly agreed by the parties in a single document or, if contracts are exchanged, in each counterpart (section 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (LP(MP)A 1989)). Second, the assignment must be carried out by deed, even where the lease itself was originally granted orally (section 53 of the Law of Property Act 1925; Crago v Julian). Third, if the lease being transferred is a registered lease, the assignment only completes once it has been registered at HM Land Registry (section 27(1)(a) of the Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA 2002))...