Commercial Property, Landlords and Leases

Dealing with commercial property can throw up myriad challenges for the IP: security; health and safety; environmental issues and commercial rates, to name just a few. And as IPs we need to deal regularly with leases and landlords. What is a lease, and what are the rights of a tenant and a landlord on insolvency?

This course combines an overview of the legal framework for Scottish leases and provides some practical pointers of what to look out for, and how to deal with, some of the more complex issues arising. Emphasising practical tuition, you will learn how to deal competently with commercial property, owned or leased, and apply your skills in your case work.

• Commercial property definitions
• Non-domestic rates and impact of insolvency
• Issues on appointment: security; health and safety; environmental
• Leases – essential requirements
• Assignation, renunciation and irritancy
• Rights of landlord on insolvency
• Landlord and the administrator
• Dealing with leases as an IP
• Ongoing occupation

This course is aimed at licenced Insolvency Practitioners and their staff, who are looking for a comprehensive introduction or update to their skills in relation to commercial and leased property.

Half day course: £165 + VAT per delegate

50% reduction for third delegate booking the course.