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We are absolutely thrilled to welcome a new partner, Sarah Heath, to the firm.
Sarah becomes the 3rd partner in our growing Commercial Property Team, joining Ben Cobb and head of department Oonagh McKinney.
Frettens’ Commercial Property department have recently acted for REIDsteel on the completion of their purchase at Reid Street in Christchurch. Here, Oonagh McKinney reflects on the transaction.
Commercial Property Partner Oonagh McKinney provides advice for IPs on working with commercial leases, including complying to code of practice, assignments and break clauses.
There are some real advantages to putting in hand steps to prepare your property for sale even before it is put on the market. Commercial Property Partner Oonagh McKinney outlines some steps that can be taken to prepare your commercial property for sale.
Frettens are delighted to welcome Commercial Property Solicitor Patsy Whitford to the firm.
Oonagh McKinney is partner and head of the commercial property team at Frettens.
In this article, she looks at what an easement is and how they are created. She also looks at enforceability and what you can do when an easement is breached, before examining some cases that have tested the law surrounding Easements.
Associate Solicitor, Fiona Knight and Solicitor, Charlotte Bunch have joined Frettens’ rapidly-growing Commercial Property Team . One of the largest and most-experienced Commercial Property teams in the area ...
Frettens were proud to take part in the Business Come Dancing annual fundraiser for Pavilion Dance South West, who teamed up with Bournemouth Hospital Charity to raise money for a mini MRI scanner. The black tie event was held at The Cumberland Hotel on...
2018 marks the firm's 40th anniversary and Frettens have done a number of things to celebrate everything from 1978. As a grand finale to this, 10 of our team of solicitors are taking part in Business Come Dancing, performing a...
After lots of uncertainty, on 23 February 2017 the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) finally published their guidance on how the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) will apply to commercial property. From the 1st April...
Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce the appointment of Niki Adkins to their Commercial Property Team. Niki joins from a Salisbury firm where she was head of the Leasehold Property Team. Niki joins Frettens at a time when they are expanding...
The Government is attempting to reduce the number of energy inefficient buildings with the introduction of the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015. The new regulations will make it illegal for properties to be...
Judging the right time to acquire a buy to let property is tricky but with the Government’s new pension reforms that come into effect this month, savers will have unprecedented access to their nest egg. There will be the freedom to seek out...
Judging the right time to acquire a buy to let property is tricky but with the Government’s new pension reforms that come into effect this month, savers will have unprecedented access to their nest egg. There will be the freedom to seek out...
Many properties are sold that are subject to a restrictive covenant. A couple of examples of a restrictive covenant could be, to prohibit the keeping of animals other than domestic animals, or to prevent major alterations to the property. Oonagh...
The Growth and Infrastructure Bill received Royal Assent in April this year, introducing a number of reforms that will affect the planning application process. The measures are in theory intended to reduce red tape and make it easier for housing development...
A short video article featuring Oonagh McKinney , Commerical Property Partner talking about the relaxed Sunday Trading Laws throughout the Olympics. Read the full article: Relaxation of Sunday trading laws for London 2012 on...
In a bid to take advantage of tourists heading for London, The Government will relax Sunday trading laws during the Olympics and Paralympics. This is designed to show that Britain is open for business. However, this may not benefit all retailers. Sunday...
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) proposals outlined in March’s Budget came into force in July, paving the way for more investment in the rental market. The rate of SDLT on purchases of multiple residential properties will now be determined by the mean value...
A recent case in the Court of Appeal has ruled that buy-to-let purchasers are not owed the same duty of care by the mortgage lenders’ surveyor as someone purchasing a property for their own use. This landmark decision was the finding in the case of...
Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce the latest recruit to their Commercial Property Team, Kerry Houston-Kypta. Kerry joins Frettens from Turners Solicitors LLP having gained vast experience in the commercial property sector at a couple of other...
Frettens Solicitors and Tanner & Tilley Planning Consultants held a joint seminar at the Kings Hotel Christchurch on 23rd June which was attended by around 100 architects and local developers. The seminar aimed to examine the latest position on the...
There has been a marked increase in the demand for rental property since 2009 and this presents an opportunity within the market for new landlords. First time buyers are struggling to get on the property ladder due to the financial instability brought on by...
The law relating to business tenancies is in many ways the same as for any other type of tenancy, except that the tenant has a right to apply to the county court for the grant of a new lease when his tenancy ends. A business tenancy exists when premises or...
Leaving a home standing empty can pose the threat of squatters, vandalism and theft. If your property is on the market but empty and taking a long time to sell, getting a tenant in may be a good option. If you decide to rent out your property, you have...
