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Commercial Leases & Property
Business premises, lease risk, fitout, access and property-related disputes.
Sources last reviewed 10 Aug 2026
Main law guides
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Plain-English explainers, not legal advice. Use the linked official source for section-level detail, and get advice for your situation.
Get legal helpMain laws
Estate Agents Act 1979
UKPGA 1979 c 38
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
UKPGA 1954 c 56
Energy Act 2013
2013 c. 32
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Cases
Barton v Morris
A conditional fee can be all or nothing. If the parties want a reduced fee for a near miss, a different sale price or a changed transaction structure, they need to...
Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd
Commercial lease service charge clauses can control cash flow first and arguments later. Tenants should understand certification, payment timing and dispute rights...
Hurstwood Properties v Rossendale Borough Council
Aggressive tax or rates planning can fail even when the documents look technically clever. Businesses should be wary of schemes that rely on form while ignoring the...
Wells v Devani
A short conversation and subsequent performance can create an enforceable contract, but statutory disclosure duties still matter. Businesses should not depend on a...
Rock Advertising Ltd v MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd
If a contract says variations must be in writing, do not rely on a casual call or email chain to change the deal. Sales, account management and finance teams should...
Arnold v Britton
Compounding clauses deserve the same attention as headline price terms. Courts use context and commercial common sense to understand words, but they do not rescue a...