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Biography

George has experience in a range of real estate disputes, including both residential and commercial cases. He acts for a range of clients including retailers, managing agents and high net worth individuals. He specialises in possession cases, residential and commercial lease disputes, and contractual disputes relating to land, including option and overage agreements.

Recent Highlights

Managing possession claims for a client with a significant national residential property portfolio, including taking complex defended cases to trial.

Publications

'Breach of Restrictive Covenants: a cautionary tale for developers' - Lexology

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15/01/2021
Eviction Ban Extended But Welcome Relief for Landlords in Substantial Rent Arrears Cases

“In theory, this is a very welcome change for landlords. In the previous regulations, the substantial rent arrears exemption only applied where there were 9 months’ arrears on or before 23 March 2020, which is extremely limited (if there were 9 months' arrears before 23 March 2020, they would now be at 18 months'). Many landlords are suffering severe hardship by rent arrears levels significantly below that figure, and 6 months’ appears to be a more balanced threshold. “Whether or not bailiffs will actually carry out evictions during lockdown is another matter. We have heard instances of bailiff officers implementing their own policies not to carry out evictions in a period of lockdown. There is also the question of how a bailiff deals with a situation where they attend a property for an eviction, and the tenant claims to be self-isolating. Presumably, the eviction could not be carried out. However, it is hoped that bailiffs will proceed with evictions in accordance with the Regulations if they can do so safely.”
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George Cohen

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George Cohen

Biography

Recent Highlights

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Read My Comments On The Latest News

Eviction Ban Extended But Welcome Relief for Landlords in Substantial Rent Arrears Cases

Send Us Your Enquiry