Balens 2017 CPD Event Legal Update Leases – Paul Grant BSG Solicitors
PROPERTY PITFALLS AND PROBLEMS FOR THERAPISTS TALK BY PAUL GRANT SOLICITOR BSG SOLICITORS LLP 22 MAY 2017
What we will cover • Licence or lease • Planning permission • Schedule of condition • Assignments • Restrictive covenants • Insurance
Licence or Lease • Differences • Binding / not binding • 1954 act • Contracted out lease • Advantages • Security of tenure • Ability to leave
Planning permission • A must! • Permitted use of premises • D1
Schedule of condition • Note condition of premises before start • Photograph and in writing • Protect yourself and deposit • Difference between returning to good condition/as original • Dilapidations
Assignments • Transference of lease • 3 rd party • Good covenant • AGA • Authorised Guarantee Agreements
Restrictive covenants • Can you practise in your building? • Is the covenant reasonable? • Risks…
Insurance • Building • Public liability • Advise your insurers if home use
Any questions? pgrant@bsgsolicitors.com
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