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Our experienced Commercial Real Estate team can assist you with any issues relating to consents or licences for alterations, assignment of leases, underletting, deeds of variation and rent or other lease concessions. We also can help with rent reviews, security of tenure and the 1954 Act and any other issues related to leases and the ongoing management of relationships.

We can also provide advice on any issues that arise during the lifetime of a lease. For tenants, this could include questions about your lease obligations or how to handle lease renewals, or for landlords, this could include advice on any statutory obligations associated with letting your property.

“They are knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and a pleasure to work with.” 

Chambers and Partners

FAQs- Landlord and Tenant management

No. Whether a service charge is payable or not depends on the terms of the lease and whether the lease demise forms part of a larger building or estate, where services are provided. Insurance rent is often payable on top of the rent, as a landlord usually prefers to be responsible for insuring its property, with the tenant reimbursing the cost of the premium.

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  • 10 September 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Trouble at the Table: The Challenges Facing the UK Hospitality Sector in the run up to Christmas 2025

The UK hospitality sector, long celebrated for its vibrancy and resilience, is facing a perfect storm of economic, operational, and structural challenges in 2025.

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  • 09 September 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Le bail commercial anglais: quelques points essentiels à considérer

Typiquement, les baux commerciaux en Angleterre sont de court terme, d’une durée de 5 ou 10 ans, avec un loyer de marché et des ajustements du loyer périodiques en fonction de l’inflation ou d’autres facteurs. 

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  • 04 September 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Under the Hammer: essential tips for property auctions

This article explores the key considerations to keep in mind when selling or purchasing a property at auction.

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  • 13 August 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Proposed Ban of upwards only rent reviews

In an effort to save the high street, the government has proposed to ban upwards only rent reviews in commercial leases, without any consultation with professional bodies. It has caught the commercial property sector completely by surprise.

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  • 29 July 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Right to Renew: The Law Commission’s Statement

Many commercial tenants occupy their premises under tenancies. Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the “Act”) gives these business tenants the right to remain in their premises when their tenancies would have otherwise come to an end, this is known as a “right to renew” or “security of tenure”.

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  • 07 July 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Climate change risks in property transactions

Climate change is starting to affect our lives to a greater extent than experienced before. Extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and heatwaves are becoming a frequent occurrence.

We have always been impressed with the speed and reactivity displayed by the Clarkslegal Commercial Property team and their ability to make complex situations seem more straightforward.” 

Crown Europe

“It has been an immense pleasure to work closely with this firm that takes great care of its clients. The professionals are of the highest calibre and diligence.” 

Orkhan Eyyubov, Founding Director – New Canada Capital