Insights
21st July 2025
Business Leases
In 2024 there was much speculation about what might be the proposed changes to the security of tenure regime in the wake of the then impending Law Commission…
Insights
6th June 2025
Horizon Scanning – Security of Tenure and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the 1954 Act)
Dealing with the 1954 Act has been a mainstay and divisive subject for Landlords and Tenants alike for more than 70 years. In 2023 the Law Commission launched…
Case Study
10th April 2025
Ellisons advises on the sale of land at Horkesley Manor for residential development
Ellisons has successfully advised Horkesley Heath Limited on the sale of land at Horkesley Manor, Great Horkesley to Hopkins Homes. The site, which benefits from outline consent for…
7th April 2025
Ellisons advises local charity on expanding refuge services in Ipswich
Ellisons has advised P.H.O.E.B.E on the acquisition of a second property in Ipswich, enabling the charity to expand its vital support services for women and children fleeing domestic…
News
2nd April 2025
Ellisons strengthens Commercial Property Team with key Partner appointment
Ellisons has announced a significant appointment in its market-leading Commercial Property team with the appointment of Ellen Petersen as Partner and Head of Commercial Property. Ellen trained with…
News
19th March 2025
Ellisons advises on sale of Swift House in Chelmsford
Ellisons Solicitors has advised on the successful sale of Swift House, Hoffmans Way, Chelmsford. The property was sold by SDMC 1 Limited to one of its occupational tenants,…
Insights
27th January 2025
Agreements for Lease
What is an Agreement for Lease? An Agreement for lease (AFL) is a legally binding document used to bind a landlord and a tenant into entering a lease…
Insights
6th January 2025
Boost to the high street by rental auctions?
Some of our UK high streets continue to suffer from vacant shops, with a range of factors to blame – the increase in online sales, covid-related closures, development…
Case Study
3rd December 2024
Ellisons Advises B&D Plastics on Strategic Sale to Flowmax Limited
Ellisons has supported the shareholders of B&D Plastics, a leading supplier of pipework systems, in completing its sale to Flowmax Limited. This strategically significant transaction ensures B&D Plastics…
Insights
25th November 2024
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Exemptions for Self-Builders and Section 106 Agreements: What You Need to Know
With the UK’s drive toward sustainable development, new planning regulations have introduced Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for most developments. However, certain self-build projects are exempt from these…









