Anyone know about business premises rental rights?

[xsara]

Hi all.

firstly i apologise in advance if i posted in wrong section

a few questions regards renting a business premises.
if a person rents within a complex type of thing which is owned by the 1 landlord, are they entitled to advertise in public view as the business is hidden within a courtyard from main st?
also if they signed a basic contract in the belief there were no conflicting business there (as the landlord assured them that as per contract, others cannot engage in same business) and then found out there was direct competition in main unit with public passing, what happens there?

lets say for instance each unit allocated for certain business' ie. 1 ladies hairdressers, 1 mens barbers and another for beauty salon. then after new salon goes in the hairdresser broke contract and boldly advertised full beauty treatments while taking down beauty salons signage near street view without permission. Makes false allegations to clients about owner of new beauty salon intimidating and harrassing them, thus driving potential clients away.

When asked nicely about this landlord dismisses concerns of new tenant, while pointing out the new tenant cannot compete with hair salon ie start doing hair. Stated the hair salon was to be hair salon only as per contract yet does nothing to rectify situation. Also not allowing new business to advertise in main street view. When asked why landlord stated there was no conflicting business at time of signing contract, stated they didnt realise then.

The new tenant may have given up renting within a premises in a central location to open their own beauty salon in a more remote location in the belief they didnt have competion on the doorstep. Using all savings to decorate and stock new premises just to later find what would seem like breaches of contract, reputation being slandered to the public, signage removed, unhelpful landlord and a business that seems unable to get off to a start with so many blocks.
Therefore leaving new tenant in a catch where, no savings left, unable to return to last premises and seemingly stuck with a business unable to progress.

im pretty clueless when it comes to matter like this, any help would be appreciated
Thanks

 

[Brendan Burgess]

You really would have to look at the "basic contract".

If it said nothing about competing businesses, then you really would find it hard to stop the other business.

If it did not give you a right to advertise outside,then you probably would not have a right to advertise outside. However, if you had advertised outside for some time without complaint from the landlord, then you could claim that this was proof of your contract.

But you really need to talk to a solicitor.