This course brings you an update on the most topical areas of commercial leases to date. The course includes:
1. Carbon Reduction Commitment
• Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme
• The impact of the scheme on landlord and tenant
• Eligibility
• Calculating emissions and monitoring CO2 output
• Drafting leases to ensure compliance.
• Information gathering – Commercial Enquiries Before Contract and additional enquiries.
2. Environmental issues
• CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
• Energy Performance Certificates
• Climate Change Standards
• Flooding
• BRE Environmental Assessment Method – green leases and green buildings
• Occupational issues on brownfield sites.
• Conservation Credits
• Insurance for environmental risks.
3. Good Harvest Partnership LLP v Centaur Services Limited
• Good news for bad tenants
• What is now settled law and what is not.
• An exploration of the case and the important issues it resolved
• Acting for landlords, tenants and guarantors in the light of this decision.
4. Recent Developments
• Property Fraud
• CQS Accreditation
• Changes to Land Registry procedure