Anyone know about business premises rental rights?

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Hi all.
havent been on here in ages :-/
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

 

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anybody? looking for some idea before tomorrow x

 

[kawaiinailart]

I'm no expert but my boss has owned a few shops and you hear a few bits. Basically this sounds like it will depend on how tight the contact is and it might be worth asking the solicitor who checked your lease to send a letter saying he has breached the contract and if not sorted in x days you will persue damages
Good luck sorry i wasnt more help
Stacie x

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[Tantrum]

unfortunately landlord just had basic contract and didnt involve solocitor :-( Thanks though for advise hun, however i feel now like its not going to end well x

 

[kawaiinailart]

I meant to ask are you a member of the fsb (federation of small businesses) they give legal advice to members
Good luck x

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[stephanie_87]

Unfortunetly this is exactly why you should have had a solicitor look over the contract you signed. He would have told you it wasnt worth the paper it was written on. I feel for you. Wish I could offer you more advice hun.

To be honest if a therapist came up to me while I was just passing, slating another therapist I would consider them unproffessional pond scum and would never set foot in the door. I would go to the therapist they were slating as they clearly feel threatened by said therapist.

"Give someone enough rope and they will eventaully hang themselves" so to speak. Maybe just ride it out and see what happens.