2025-0119
Meridian Care Homes Ltd — commercial lease renewal, Unit 5 Fazeley Works
OpenLandlord & Tenant·Meridian Care Homes Ltd·Opened 01 May 2026
Background
Renewal of a business tenancy protected by Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Section 26 request served. Terms of the new lease and the interim rent in negotiation.
File note
Landlord has not opposed renewal. The sticking point is the service charge cap and the break clause. Counsel opinion not required at this stage.
Key dates
2 recorded| Date | Event | Type | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2026 | Heads of terms to be agreed | Review | in 5 days |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Statutory deadline to apply to court for a new tenancy Application must be made before the date specified in the s.26 request unless extended by written agreement. Missing this ends the tenancy. | Limitation | in 3 weeks |
Tasks
2 open · 0 completed| Task | Assigned | Due | Priority | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Send interim bill to client | TO | 4 days overdue | Medium | Not started | |
Apply to court for a new tenancy if terms not agreed Statutory deadline. Missing it terminates the tenancy — no relief available. | TO | in 5 days | High | Not started |
Time recorded
6h 18m total · 6h 18m billable · £1,179.50| Date | Fee earner | Narrative | Activity | Units | Value | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2026 | SM | Attendance on client regarding break clause negotiation | Telephone | 1 · 6m | £9.50 | WIP |
| 18 Aug 2026 | PR | Reviewing landlord counter-proposals on service charge | Telephone | 2 · 12m | £49.00 | WIP |
| 29 Jul 2026 | TO | Preparing an amended draft lease and schedule of amendments | Drafting | 2 · 12m | £39.00 | WIP |
| 02 Jul 2026 | TO | Drafting section 26 request for a new tenancy | Drafting | 5 · 30m | £97.50 | WIP |
| 18 Jun 2026 | TO | Preparing an amended draft lease and schedule of amendments | Drafting | 8 · 48m | £156.00 | WIP |
| 12 Jun 2026 | TO | Considering interim rent position | Letter out | 3 · 18m | £58.50 | WIP |
| 10 Jun 2026 | TO | Preparing an amended draft lease and schedule of amendments | Telephone | 5 · 30m | £97.50 | WIP |
| 05 Jun 2026 | TO | Preparing an amended draft lease and schedule of amendments | Drafting | 12 · 1h 12m | £234.00 | WIP |
| 04 Jun 2026 | PR | Considering interim rent position | Research | 3 · 18m | £73.50 | WIP |
| 04 Jun 2026 | EF | Reviewing landlord counter-proposals on service charge | Telephone | 12 · 1h 12m | £150.00 | WIP |
| 29 May 2026 | TO | Reviewing landlord counter-proposals on service charge | Research | 2 · 12m | £39.00 | WIP |
| 25 May 2026 | PR | Preparing an amended draft lease and schedule of amendments | Drafting | 4 · 24m | £98.00 | WIP |
| 19 May 2026 | TO | Reviewing landlord counter-proposals on service charge | Letter in | 2 · 12m | £39.00 | WIP |
| 19 May 2026 | TO | Considering interim rent position | Letter in | 2 · 12m | £39.00 | WIP |
Disbursements
Money paid out on the client behalf, billed at cost| Date | Description | VAT | Paid out | Amount | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2026 | Land Registry official copies | Outside scope | Paid | £21.00 | Unbilled |
Documents
5 on file| Document | Type | Ver. | Filed by | Filed | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Existing lease dated 03.09.2016.pdf | Contract | v1 | TO | 04 Sept 2026 | 2.8 MB | Download |
| Draft new lease with amendments.docx | Contract | v4 | TO | 22 Aug 2026 | 1.6 MB | Download |
| Heads of terms (v3).docx | Correspondence out | v1 | TO | 01 Aug 2026 | 4.2 MB | Download |
| Client care letter and terms of business.pdf | Client care letter | v1 | TO | 09 Jun 2026 | 2.0 MB | Download |
| Section 26 request for a new tenancy.pdf | Court document | v1 | TO | 12 May 2026 | 906 KB | Download |
Bills
| Bill | Issued | Due | Profit costs | Disb. | Total | Outstanding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2025-0481 | 18 Jul 2026 | 17 Aug 2026 | £3,100.00 | £21.00 | £3,741.00 | £3,741.00 | Overdue |