Recent content by Exben

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    Commercial lease negotiation - indemnity?

    To follow up on this, they've recommended they liaise with my solicitor, but of course I paid only for an expedited report and recommendations rather than full representation. I actually disregarded some recommendations in good faith in order to move things along, and my solicitor was talking...
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    Commercial lease negotiation - indemnity?

    Hi there I instructed my solicitor to report on a lease and make recommendations. One of his concerns is that due to me being personally liable under the terms of the lease, the indemnity clause is much too broad in terms of how it might be applied. He suggested I resist the clause as much as...
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    Commercial property lease - potential costs and pitfalls?

    Thanks both Yeah full insure/repair is my main concern and I've instructed a solicitor to try and negotiate interior decoration only. My (solicitor) friend reckons I've got more solicitor than I need for this and they're not cheap, c. £1250, but I figure that it'll save me money down the line...
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    Displaying my small team on our website (A person doesnt want a photo displayed - doesnt look professional

    You could commission some nice illustrations of each person that suit the aesthetic of your website, based on a photograph, or preferably just use an avatar for the individual who doesn't want a picture. A decent looking avatar won't look particularly unprofessional and will make absolutely no...
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    Any chance that forgiveness...

    Also one of the 3 million outcasts and as frustrating as that period was, and given the amount of fraud that went on, I hope they don't waive my BBL. I certainly have no expectation it will ever happen, under any government. What I would like to see is the government pursue those donors and...
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    Commercial property lease - potential costs and pitfalls?

    Thanks Mark. Legal is definitely my biggest concern as most things I feel in control of, whereas legal or surveying fees just seem to go on and on sometimes. Security is a minimal concern due to nature of the property. I've lived across the road from it for 7 years and only recently realised...
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    Commercial property lease - potential costs and pitfalls?

    Hi there I've outgrown the space I'm using at home and am looking at leasing an old 1200 sq. ft. workshop just across the road, but I'm worried about some of the potential pitfalls associated with leasing commercial property and would really appreciate some insight. What costs should I expect...