30 September 2019
New rules on short term leases in Italy
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The Italian Parliament has converted Law Decree n. 34 (the 'Growth Decree') into Law n. 58 with amendments, with effect from 30th June 2019. This introduced a range of provisions for short term rental properties. The ...

09 October 2020
Singapore: Terminating a Tenancy Early in Singapore – a Guide for Tenants and Landlords
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In this article, Sandra Seah and Eef Emmerik of our Singapore corporate real estate team share tips and concerns for tenants and landlords faced with early lease termination situations — particularly given the uptick in ...

24 April 2020
COVID-19: Guide on How to Seek Rental Relief in Singapore under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act of 2020
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Further to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act of 2020 ("COVID-19 Act"), authorities in Singapore have urgently published important details on how to access and seek rental relief where one is unable to meet ...

04 May 2020
Czech Republic & LEX COVID & Measures Regarding Leases
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/czech-republic/czech-republic-and-lex-covid-and-measures-regarding-leases

The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic adopted on 22 April 2020 two draft acts in connection with the commercial as well as non-commercial leases and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic proposed by the Government of ...

09 April 2020
COVID-19: Rental Relief in Singapore under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act of 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/covid-19-rental-relief-in-singapore-under-the-covid-19-temporary-measures-act-of-2020

It is expected that many businesses in Singapore will face difficulty paying rent during this period. As such, the government has sought to encourage landlords to be lenient with tenants who are unable to pay rent by ...

11 May 2020
Poland: COVID-19’s impact on lease agreements
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was officially recognised in Poland in the second half of March, many restrictions on business activity have been introduced. In particular, the government has temporarily banned ...

12 May 2020
Poland: COVID-19’s impact on relationships between landlords and tenants – today and tomorrow
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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was officially recognised in Poland in the second half of March, resulted in the lockdown of business activity, in particular in the retail, hotel, restaurants and ...

11 September 2020
Singapore: COVID-19 - Recent Updates for Tenants Seeking Relief from Rental, Lease and other Real Estate Obligations in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/recent-updates-for-tenants-seeking-relief-from-rental-lease-and-other-real-estate-obligations

COVID-19 has affected all of us in a myriad of ways. Social-distancing and work-from-home measures are now commonplace around the world – almost unthinkable just half a year ago. As we change our lifestyles, shopping ...

11 May 2020
COVID-19: Quick Start Guide for Tenants Seeking Relief from Rental and Other Lease Obligations in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/covid-19-quick-start-guide-for-tenants-seeking-relief-from-rental-and-other-lease-obligations

The article provides a quick guide for tenants seeking relief from rental and other lease obligations in Singapore

11 June 2020
Singapore: COVID-19 - Rental Waivers for SMEs
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On 5 June 2020, the Parliament of Singapore passed regulations requiring owner-landlords to provide much needed rental waivers to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing liquidity pressures arising from ...