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A Twickenham greengrocer and a butcher are trading on borrowed time after being given a week's notice to vacate their premises a week-and-a-half ago.
The landlord, who they describe as "faceless" could turn up for the keys for their King Street premises at any minute and Twickenham MP Dr Vincent Cable has joined their fight to save their shops.
He has asked people frustrated over small business struggling with these anonymous landlords to write to him.
He added: "I want to get these landlords together to meet residents and hear what people really want."
Owners of Wishbone butchers and Cousins greengrocers said they were delighted with the well-wishes they have received from hundreds of shoppers.
They urged people to support them by choosing small traders over supermarkets.
11:39am Friday 28th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Hugh Tippett DipArb MCIArb FRICS on 2:05pm Fri 28 Mar 08
I am always frustrated by articles such as this. The landlords'(faceless or otherwise)cannot serve notice to quit 'out of the blue', unless the lease or agreement, signed by the tenants' permits it or it is coming to an end. The tenants' must have known the provisions in their lease and or that it was about to expire. I would also like to know if their lease is outside the security of tenure provisions of the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act? Did their landlord serve the correct notices? Did they at any point consult a suitably qualified property professional?
The law in this country is very clear as to a tenants rights, but it can't help those who either don't or won't take proper advice and the necessery steps to protect their position!
I am always frustrated by articles such as this. The landlords'(faceless or otherwise)cannot serve notice to quit 'out of the blue', unless the lease or agreement, signed by the tenants' permits it or it is coming to an end. The tenants' must have known the provisions in their lease and or that it was about to expire. I would also like to know if their lease is outside the security of tenure provisions of the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act? Did their landlord serve the correct notices? Did they at any point consult a suitably qualified property professional?
The law in this country is very clear as to a tenants rights, but it can't help those who either don't or won't take proper advice and the necessery steps to protect their position!
Posted by: peter on 2:25pm Fri 28 Mar 08
WELL SAID ON THE ABOVE, BUT YOU STILL GET THESE BUTCHER SHOP LEASE HOLDERS TRYING TO SELL THEIR BUSINESS BEFORE THE KICK OUT DATE, I THINK IT SAYS IT ALL..
WELL SAID ON THE ABOVE, BUT YOU STILL GET THESE BUTCHER SHOP LEASE HOLDERS TRYING TO SELL THEIR BUSINESS BEFORE THE KICK OUT DATE, I THINK IT SAYS IT ALL..
Posted by: Tom, twickenham on 8:58am Sat 29 Mar 08
It's terribly terribly sad. But what kind of business are you running when your lease can be cancelled within a week? Hopefully both stores can relocate elsewhere in Twix as they are an important part of the high stret shopping experience here
It's terribly terribly sad. But what kind of business are you running when your lease can be cancelled within a week? Hopefully both stores can relocate elsewhere in Twix as they are an important part of the high stret shopping experience here
Posted by: Nikky & Tommy, twickenham on 10:06am Sun 30 Mar 08
I am absolutely appalled and horrified that something like this can happen. Who are these faceless landlords? Cousins and Wishbone are two local shops selling fresh local produce and offering a real service will real people who know their trade. How can landlords be allowed to do this? The last thing Twickenham needs is greedy landlords selling to the highest bidder and giving us yet another coffee shop, or perhaps a Tesco metro - that is [bold]NOT[/bold] what Twickenham wants or needs. We need these local traders who offer a fantastic service and form part of the local community - not just yet another faceless franchise. Can't the council step in to save the heart of the community and stop Twickenham just becoming yet another faceless anonymous franchised high street? Keep Twickenham local!!!! We will be giving both shops our full support in fighting off these tyrants who are not only intent on ruining the shopkeepers lives and livelihood, but also ripping the heart out of the community. A weeks notice, no face to face contact, and anonymous. These landlords are cowards as well as bullies and everyone must do everything in their power to stop this kind of behaviour from infiltrating our soceity.
I am absolutely appalled and horrified that something like this can happen. Who are these faceless landlords? Cousins and Wishbone are two local shops selling fresh local produce and offering a real service will real people who know their trade. How can landlords be allowed to do this? The last thing Twickenham needs is greedy landlords selling to the highest bidder and giving us yet another coffee shop, or perhaps a Tesco metro - that is
NOT what Twickenham wants or needs. We need these local traders who offer a fantastic service and form part of the local community - not just yet another faceless franchise. Can't the council step in to save the heart of the community and stop Twickenham just becoming yet another faceless anonymous franchised high street? Keep Twickenham local!!!! We will be giving both shops our full support in fighting off these tyrants who are not only intent on ruining the shopkeepers lives and livelihood, but also ripping the heart out of the community. A weeks notice, no face to face contact, and anonymous. These landlords are cowards as well as bullies and everyone must do everything in their power to stop this kind of behaviour from infiltrating our soceity.
Posted by: Michael Butlin, Twickenham on 11:15am Mon 31 Mar 08
bold]Central Control not Local Control.[/bold]
This is the real problem, local people, councils have no rights when it comes to specifing to what use a retail space is put. I know that our Local MP Vince Cable is pushing for [bold]local people[/bold] to have the power to 'recall' planning decisions - a right given to developers but [italic]not[/italic] to local people at present.
Yes, we need the small independent retailer because they provide local employment and services to our local community and in most cases a place for us all to meet as a community. Let's support our local community by supporting our local retailers and businesses.
Let's break the central focus of both the major parties Labour and Tory and bring power back to local people.
bold]Central Control not Local Control.
This is the real problem, local people, councils have no rights when it comes to specifing to what use a retail space is put. I know that our Local MP Vince Cable is pushing for local people to have the power to 'recall' planning decisions - a right given to developers but
not to local people at present.
Yes, we need the small independent retailer because they provide local employment and services to our local community and in most cases a place for us all to meet as a community. Let's support our local community by supporting our local retailers and businesses.
Let's break the central focus of both the major parties Labour and Tory and bring power back to local people.
Posted by: Gabrielle, Twickenham on 12:37pm Mon 31 Mar 08
I aggree with Nikky and Tommy. We must not allow the closure of Cousions and Wishbone they are the heart of Twickenham. What next Sandys fish shop?
I aggree with Nikky and Tommy. We must not allow the closure of Cousions and Wishbone they are the heart of Twickenham. What next Sandys fish shop?
Posted by: Barnaby, Strawberry Hill on 1:05am Wed 2 Apr 08
It’s very wrong these small businesses being forced out. What these people have to pay to these greedy landlords is high enough without being treated in this fashion. We have so many different shops that come and go and it’s usually the small traders that suffer the most.
Twickenham already has enough coffee shops enough Supermarkets, and needs its local traders, to give people that choice
We must make a stand. If not we will end up with a soulless town centre
It’s very wrong these small businesses being forced out. What these people have to pay to these greedy landlords is high enough without being treated in this fashion. We have so many different shops that come and go and it’s usually the small traders that suffer the most.
Twickenham already has enough coffee shops enough Supermarkets, and needs its local traders, to give people that choice
We must make a stand. If not we will end up with a soulless town centre
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