Thank you to those of you that joined us for our inaugural webinar looking at COVID-19 and its impact on real estate letting arrangements. For those of you that couldn't join, or for those of you who wish to listen again, please click here to watch a recording of the webinar. 

Topics from the session included:

• whether COVID-19 could result in the early termination of leases (frustration, force majeure etc.);
• the effect of COVID-19 on rental obligations;
• legislative controls (both existing and proposed) on forfeiture/irritancy;
• the impact of COVID-19 on existing agreements (both conditional and unconditional);
• dealing with practicalities such as the procedure for contracting out of security of tenure.

Please get in touch if you have any questions – we would also love to hear from you regarding any other topics you would like us to cover in future sessions.

Moderator

Emma Broad, Managing Practice Development Lawyer, Real Estate, London

Speakers

Richard Budge, Partner, Real Estate, London

Bryan Johnston, Partner and Head of Real Estate Litigation, London

Gareth Hale, Partner, Real Estate Litigation, Edinburgh 

For further information on leases, the Dentons’ Real Estate UK COVID-19 Interactive Lease Tool Kit sets out guidance on some of the most frequently asked questions by landlords and tenants regarding the impact of COVID-19, on both existing and new leases in England, Wales and Scotland. Whether you have a question regarding insurance provisions, break clauses, force majeure, or any other issue relating to leases, our interactive tool kit has it covered. The tool kit provides you with contact information should you need any further help from the world’s largest real estate team to navigate through these unprecedented times.