This is a flag for businesses that own and occupy their own premises and are looking to raise cash to recover from the impact of Covid-19.
We can provide advice on the legal structure of sale and leaseback transactions which would allow businesses to remain in occupation of their current operating sites while raising much needed cash in the short term.
These arrangements could include an option for the Seller to buy back the freehold after the investor has received the rental income for a fixed period or alternatively a right of first refusal for the Seller to buy the freehold back when the investor makes the decision to sell on.
If you are an owner-occupier who would like to discuss your options with any member of the Barr Ellison Commercial Property Team or if you are an investor looking at opportunities please contact us for a preliminary discussion. In the first instance please contact Elizabeth Deyong on e.deyong@barrellison.co.uk.
Unlocking Value: Sales and Leasebacks
Advice on the legal structure of sale and leaseback transactions which would allow businesses to remain in occupation of their current operating sites while raising much needed cash in the short term.
Regearing Commercial Leases: Win Win
If you are considering lease variations, get in touch to talk through how these can best done most effectively.
Buying or Selling Land? Instruct Your Solicitor Carefully
This case demonstrates the impact of technology on practices that have developed prior to that technology.
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Obstacles to Recovery of Possession from Residential Tenants
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Mortgage Default: Who May Buy the Property?
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A Tenant’s Right to Quiet Enjoyment – What a Developer Landlord Needs to Know
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Acid Test for Landlords Opposing Business Lease Renewal
When opposing the grant of a new tenancy, the Supreme Court has introduced an additional “acid test” for landlords in relation to reconstruction work as a reason to oppose the grant of a new tenancy. [...]