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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