4 articles on "premise"

The Implied Law of Habitability

Tenants and landlords are expected to fulfill certain duties, but what are they? It's sometimes hard to distribute the chores and responsibilities between landlords and tenants. Typically, these things are mutually agreed on once the lease is si...

Benefits Of Renting Office Space Over Buying

Buying a plush office used to be a status symbol for a lot of businesses, a way of illustrating that they had 'made it' or 'had arrived' and were now big players. This ethos worked for a lot of companies but for many others it has...

A Guide to Business Leasehold

When starting up a business in premises away from home, you'll normally buy a lease as part of it. Maybe you want to extend the lease of the business you already run or want to buy an existing lease? Ok, if you purchase an existing lease make ...

You Are Being Politically Manipulated

Have you ever had a friend hit you with the classic word trap, "Have you stopped beating your wife?" Answer yes or answer no, and you incriminate yourself. This joke is based on the technique of using an implicit premise. While it may get a laugh, it...