Real Estate Comment
Welcome to Morton Fraser's Real Estate blog.
I'm Jonathan Seddon, the Head of the Morton Fraser Real Estate team, and I welcome you to our Real Estate industry blog.
Our team of experts blog about industry developments, legal considerations, changes to the law as well as commenting on interesting news stories and commercial property concerns and if you would like to discuss any of our blogs in more detail please contact me at jonathan.seddon@morton-fraser.com.
House builders and the part exchange climate
It's an ill wind, so they say, and no sector has felt the cold more keenly than house builders over the last few years. But lift the lid on perceived widespread gloom and there are some bright spots.
By: Robert Bree
Published: 13 May 2013
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Granting a lease - and avoiding any surprises!
In Gilcomston Investments Limited v. Speedy Hire (Scotland) Limited, there was a mistake in how the contract was formed, which meant that instead of the 10 year lease intended there was a lease on a year-to-year basis. How could this have been avoided?
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Published: 7 May 2013
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Simplicity or perfection?
There is a school of design that says simplicity is perfection. I wish that were always true when it comes to legal drafting...
By: Hugh Angus
Published: 29 Apr 2013
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Hospitality and leisure: remaining active
The future is beginning to look a little brighter for the hospitality and leisure sectors.
By: Brian Hutcheson
Published: 22 Apr 2013
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Wet planks not dangerous?
In this week's Real Estate E-Bulletin we report on a recent appeal case which adopts a very commonsense approach to the occupier's duty of care. However, occupiers still need to be aware of dangers on their properties and take appropriate precautions.
By: Hugh Angus
Published: 16 Apr 2013
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Assessing The Situation: The Real Estate Market In 2013
What does the market currently look like and are we, as a law firm, alone in seeing increased activity in the real estate sector over the last 12 months?
By: Jonathan Seddon
Published: 9 Apr 2013
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Expensive mistakes - again
It is always worth checking a rent review notice you serve, and if you have made a mistake, own up and fix it.
By: Hugh Angus
Published: 3 Apr 2013
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Budget 2013: To the rescue?
“I now call the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Honourable George Osborne” – the words spoken by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons as the government were about to unveil their latest budget proposals last week.
By: Brian Meldrum
Published: 25 Mar 2013
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It's all can do in Cannes
For Jonny Seddon, Brian Hutcheson and myself it was a bleary eyed 4am start last Tuesday from Edinburgh Airport for our trip to the South of France for the annual MIPIM Conference in Cannes.
By: Fergus McDiarmid
Published: 18 Mar 2013
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The Uncomfortable Truth About Letters of Comfort
Is that they might not give any actual comfort.
By: Hugh Angus
Published: 12 Mar 2013
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