In January 2015, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) made a ruling (accessible here) that has implications for how business rates are calculated for practices occupying purpose built GP premises. The ruling has implications for practices in England and Wales. The tribunal examined the way in...
As many of you are already aware, a DEC is required for any building that exceeds 500m2 which is frequently visited by the public. Please note that this changed from the 9th July 2015.
A DEC will be required where the total useful floor area of the building exceeds 250m2 which 'is occupied in...
Legionnaire's Disease is a potentially deadly disease caused by the legionella organism. The organisms can live in water systems used for air conditioning, showers, and cooling systems. Like with all the other risk assessments practices make on a regular basis, it should be a consideration but...
GP contractors are eligible for rental reimbursements. The type of reimbursement applicable depends on who owns the building. For instance:
Where the GP owns the building, this is known as 'notional rent'
Where the GP are paying off a mortgage, this is known as 'borrowing cost reimbursements'...
Landlords will often seek to recover their costs associated with a let property from tenants by way of service charge payments.
As a tenant, it is important to be aware what costs can and cannot be recovered by the landlord through service charge demands.
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The template lease download here The template lease has been developed to cover a situation where a GP practice is taking lease of a specific part of a larger building, such as a floor or unit. Where you are taking lease of a whole building,...
The National standards of healthcare cleanliness 2021
'The National standards of healthcare cleanliness 2021 (the national standards) apply to all healthcare settings - acute hospitals, mental health, community, primary care, dental care, ambulance trusts, GP surgeries and clinics, and care...
