Commercial Landlord and Tenant

Our Real Estate team are established experts in advising public and private sector clients on all aspects of commercial landlord and tenant law including asset management, tenant insolvency and dispute resolution.

Combining our legal proficiency with our knowledge of the property industry, our team strives to provide a strategic yet personable service. We understand the commercial (and sometimes political) drivers underpinning each transaction and ensure that the aims of our clients can be delivered efficiently, economically and pragmatically.

From high streets to industrial hubs, we provide assistance in the broad range of issues arising on the day to day management of property portfolios and across the full range of property types.

• “Knowledgeable of asset management”
• “Offer a very personal service”
• “Approachable, knowledgeable and responsive. They give clear advice and work collaboratively with us to find the best outcome”

We advise on a variety of landlord and tenant areas, including:-

• Commercial Leases – heads of terms, agreements for lease, conditional agreements, grants of new leases and lease renewals
• Asset Management – licences to consent to assign, occupy, sublet or to make alterations, rent reviews and service charge advice, lease termination issues (such as forfeiture and surrenders), advice on dilapidations, service of notices (such as s25 or s26 notices), break clauses.
• Tenant Insolvency – impact of tenant insolvency (e.g. CVAs, schemes of arrangement, liquidation, administration) on commercial leases
• Dispute Resolution – lease disputes, possession claims, debt claims