Services

Landlord and Tenants Consultation

We have many years track record in advising on commercial landlord and tenant matters and also associated residential tenancy matters, where required. The field of commercial landlord and tenant law is highly complex and each situation will vary from others in one facet or the other. Our services in this regard include

• Rental valuation and reporting on comparable evidence
• Negotiation of rent reviews including service of notices and third party determination, where required (we try to avoid this expensive latter process by providing good evidence to the other side)
• Lease renewal negotiations including service of notices and court arbitration, this includes both negotiating the new rental and the terms of the new lease.
• Lease assignments / sub-lettings - advice to landlords / tenants. Please note that it is usual that the landlord will have to consent to such a transaction and we will undertake appropriate negotiations.
• Structural alterations - advice on ensuring that these are carried out in accordance with landlords requirements - architectural services provided where required.
• Dilapidations (repairs) - tenants will almost certainly have serious repairing obligations to the premises that they occupy - these may be internal or fully repairing and landlords from time to time are entitled to serve Schedules of Dilapidations to protect their investments. The law varies depending on whether this is during the term of the lease or at the end of the lease and it is important to have the appropriate advice. We also prepare Schedules of Dilapidations on behalf of landlords and whichever side we are representing will negotiate a fair deal.
• Solicitor Liaison - in all matters, where appropriate, we are happy to liaise with clients solicitors to ensure a satisfactory outcome.