Recent content by tallblonde

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    Premises rent increases

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    Premises rent increases

    Thank you x
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    Premises rent increases

    The contract came to an end on 1st Dec. They had told me about the price increase, but not supplied the new contract until last week. They didn't mention 10^ annual increases, that was only evendint when I saw the contract (despite asking to see it for months).
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    Premises rent increases

    Run a limited business offering counselling and Psychotherapy. Been in the premises for 6 yrs, always paid rent early and been a good tenant. The current contract has had no annual rent increase. Renewal of the premises was due on 1st Dec 25. In May the Landlord let me know the rent would...
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    Is 30% Commercial rent increase reasonable?

    thank you. This is a good idea.
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    Is 30% Commercial rent increase reasonable?

    Thank you Wave Jumper.
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    Is 30% Commercial rent increase reasonable?

    Many thanks. We are based in a city in North west of UK. We are ideally located in the Centre of a town above shops right in the middle of our client footfall. 15 yrs ago the premises used to be a residential apartment which was converted to office space. The UK government now has changed...
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    Is 30% Commercial rent increase reasonable?

    Thank you for this information. I'm going to sit with this and mull it over. My concern is that any challenge makes us a less appealing tenant.
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    Is 30% Commercial rent increase reasonable?

    I'm wondering whether to explore if they are open to negotiations. I welcome your thoughts
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    Is 30% Commercial rent increase reasonable?

    Our 3 year lease comes up for renewal in November. We are good tenants and always pay early. The landlord has let me know the rent is increasing by 30% and said that will only cover their mortgage. They said the actual value indicates an increase of 50% would be more appropriate, but they'll...
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    Director resigned: confidentially question

    Thank you everyone. I've learnt a great deal from this process. He left 2 weeks ago. Without having an NDA signed at the start, I can't control what he does. However i can control what I do. I am using my energy and focus on continuing to make the business the best it can be. It has had a good...
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    Director resigned: confidentially question

    I know when I resigned as a director in the past I was made to delete all copies of documents made while I was a director. I understood that was standard practice. Is that not so?