UK&I Restrictive covenants in commercial real estate: identifying, managing and reducing risks

Overview

Restrictive covenants can make - or break - commercial real-estate deals. Whether they prohibit certain uses, limit redevelopment potential or create title risks, covenants must be identified, interpreted and, where necessary, modified before value is locked in or lost.

This webinar demystifies the legal framework around restrictive covenants, showing surveyors, valuers and advisers how to spot red flags early, navigate enforcement hurdles and negotiate workable solutions.

Using recent case law and practical examples, we will examine due-diligence best practice, valuation impacts and real-world strategies for varying or removing covenants to unlock development potential while managing litigation risk.

Key Topics

• Legal fundamentals: creation, wording and enforceability of restrictive covenants
• Impact on valuation, leasing and sale of commercial assets
• Due-diligence and title-investigation checkpoints for surveyors
• Practical routes to modify, discharge or insure against covenants
• Risk-mitigation tactics in portfolio and transaction management
• Lessons from recent case studies: successes, pitfalls and emerging trends

Learning outcomes