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Planning lawyers in London & Thames Valley

 

Our Commercial Real Estate team have the expertise in dealing with planning agreements on behalf of our clients and regularly advise on contracts conditional on the grant of planning permissions.

We also work closely with specialist planning consultants, who can provide additional support where required in relation to any queries you may have. 

“They are knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and a pleasure to work with.” 

Chambers and Partners

FAQs- Planning

Usually your lease will either stop you from obtaining any planning permission or require you to get the landlord’s consent to a planning application. Not all changes in planning use require planning permission as a different use could still fall within a permitted use class. However, it will depend on the terms of the lease as to whether you will be able to change use at all, or with landlord’s consent.

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  • 02 May 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Found the perfect venue? Watch out for hidden costs

Starting up your own business can be tough, but dealing with the consequences of poor planning is even tougher. Real Estate partner Simon Ralphs and Clare Garner from Prestige Business Solutions outline the top things to look out for when searching for your perfect location

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  • 20 March 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Business Rates: Liability Where Property Undergoing Substantial Refurbishment

The Supreme Court recently considered whether commercial premises undergoing substantial redevelopment works had to be valued on the day of valuation for business rates as if they were still a useable office.

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  • 20 March 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Property Guardians – Assured Shorthold Tenants?

Property guardianship schemes have become a popular way for landlords to protect their empty properties from squatters and vandalism. For the property guardians, the schemes typically offer plentiful living space at low cost in otherwise expensive cities.

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  • 06 March 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Don’t be Hospitable to Cyber Attackers

Many key players in the global hospitality industry have fallen victim to cyber attacks over recent years, including the Hilton, the Trump Hotels and the Mandarin Oriental.

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  • 06 March 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Replies to Enquiries – Misrepresentation

The importance of giving accurate and full information in replies to enquiries has been underline by a recent case in which a tenant successfully counterclaimed against its landlord for the cost of remedial works for asbestos removal and associated costs of temporary accommodation.

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  • 25 January 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

VAT Payable: Surrender of Lease or Exercise of Break Clause?

On the surrender of a Lease, it is always necessary to consider whether any VAT will be payable on any payment made by either the Landlord or the Tenant.

We have always been impressed with the speed and reactivity displayed by the Clarkslegal Commercial Property team and their ability to make complex situations seem more straightforward.” 

Crown Europe

“It has been an immense pleasure to work closely with this firm that takes great care of its clients. The professionals are of the highest calibre and diligence.” 

Orkhan Eyyubov, Founding Director – New Canada Capital