Archive for July 6, 2020

Practical advice for Landlords and Tenants of commercial property

Colin Dean July 6, 2020 News, News - Property and Construction, Team - Property

COVID 19 has left our city centres empty with office workers working from home and staying out of the office, shoppers shopping online with shops closed, restaurants and cafes closed or providing collection only services. As businesses have suffered a dramatic drop in revenue they have looked to reduce overheads in the short term to aid their survival.

One of the big overheads that they have been able to postpone is rent on commercial properties with emergency COVID 19 legislation ensuring that tenants cannot be evicted/leases forfeited for rent arrears.

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North West law firm report record turnover

Colin Dean July 6, 2020 News

Fergal O’Cleirigh

Bermans, the North West commercial law firm founded on 4 February 1970 by Keith Berman, has marked its 50^th year by posting a record turnover figure for the 6^th consecutive year, with an increase in fee income from £6,876,000 in 2018/19 to £7,439,000 for the financial year ending on 30^th June.

The firm had planned a number of events during 2020 to celebrate the landmark date and so far, only an event in Manchester in February has been held but they are still hopeful of hosting a Liverpool event later in the year too.

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