Property Management and Agency
Critically appraise the contribution which the property industry is making towards climate change and the benefits of introducing green lease clauses. Is the property industry doing enough to introduce green lease clauses in the UK or does the government need to legislate for change?
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Increasingly, disputes over the level of service charge grew from occupiers, with requests for greater clarification of expenditure, demands for better value, and that the services supplied by the owner are indeed relevant to the particular development.” (CBRE).
How does the RICS Guidance Note “Service Charges in Commercial Property (1st Ed, 2018)” seek to address these problems?
Jamie is apprehensive of the prospect of Deliah taking over as they were previously colleagues but had a falling out and he would not like to work in close proximity to her. Furthermore, he knows that Deliah has previously been taken to court for breach of contract in relation to previous rental agreements. He suggests to Ainsley that he might be persuaded to grant his consent for the assignment if he were to pay an additional 3 months’ rent. Following the conversation Ainsley is unsure about her legal position and seeks your advice.
Explain what a fully qualified covenant against assignment is.
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What are Jamie’s duties now that he has received the request for consent
to the proposed assignment? Based on the information that you are given,
is Ainsley likely to obtain Jamie’s consent?
If the assignment does go ahead (with Jamie’s consent) and Deliah fails to keep up with the rent payments, explain, with reference to the relevant law, who Jamie will be able to pursue for the rent. Include advice on any
procedural steps that Jamie must take.
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How would your advice in (c) differ if the lease had been granted in 1995?
