The average commercial lease is one of the most complicated and contentious contracts any business person will enter into – as a business liability not an asset. Drawn up almost entirely in favour of the landlord, many tenants still decide against specialist advice – often with disastrous results.
Everyone has a different set of circumstances and it depends on the type of building being taking on, the nature of the business and individual preferences and requirements. Leases are not, however, cast in stone, so tenants do not have to accept all of the conditions of the lease presented.
Rix & Kay commercial property leasing team work closely with our clients to advise on the pitfalls of leasehold contracts by explaining various lease types, tenants’ rights and responsibilities; ensuring clients are fully aware of expectations and consequences.
Working with the same team member from start to finish, clients have the benefits of continuity. Priding themselves on availability and attention to detail, our team delivers a fast, professional service. Happy to explain anything not understood, at the end of the process clients have a single, clear, tailor-made document, which they can sign with complete confidence. Associated considerations such as repairs and dilapidations, rent reviews, insurance and selling a lease on are all outlined to clients.
Our team negotiates a lease that gets clients the property they want, with terms they agree to. This equates to getting into the building with minimal cost, minimal risk and maximum speed.
The 2012 edition of the Chambers & Partners guide to the legal profession described the commercial property group as “responsive and conscientious” as well as “six-partner property team is particularly respected for its development finance expertise.”
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