Commercial Lease Negotiation On Your Terms
Navigating commercial lease negotiation with confidence. We understand the complexities and challenges that come with negotiating commercial leases.
Commercial Lease Negotiation
As experienced commercial lease negotiators, we understand the complexities and challenges that come with negotiating commercial leases. With a keen understanding of the ins and outs of commercial lease negotiation, we help you attain the best possible outcome based on your requirements.
As a business owner, it’s essential to navigate commercial property with confidence. However, without the right guidance, finding the ideal property can feel overwhelming.
That’s where we come in. The Lease Negotiator has the expertise and experience to provide comprehensive support in all aspects of commercial property. From finding the perfect location to negotiating favourable lease terms, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
We understand that commercial property decisions can have a significant impact on your business. That’s why we take the time to get to know your business and unique needs thoroughly. With this understanding, we find a suitable property that meets the requirements set out to us.
Plus, our knowledge of the UK commercial property market allows us to stay ahead of the curve and identify emerging trends that could benefit your business. We’re always up to date on the latest regulations and can provide guidance on compliance and legal matters.
When you partner with us for commercial property support, you can rest assured that you have a knowledgeable team in your corner. Let us help you make informed decisions that drive your business forward.
Lease Negotiation
As commercial lease negotiators we diligently go through many things to ensure the best deal for you. We evaluate the length of the lease, comparable rents, hidden costs and check every single detail for any clauses, including termination clause.
Our Experience
We have over 30 years of experience when it comes to commercial lease negotiating. Our goal is to find you the most suitable property and negotiate the lease on your terms.
Why us?
The Lease Negotiator uniquely acts on behalf of you, the business owner, and not the landlord. While we value integrity and trust, we are also passionate about getting you results for your business.
Our Initial Call
In our first call we listen to understand your property requirements and challenges. Armed with this brief, we explore the commercial landscape and consult our network of contacts to source property that meets your criteria.
Sectors
The lease Negotiator supports businesses across the UK and has experience in a range of commercial sectors. To find out more Click Here
Contact Us
Let us find the right commercial property for your business. If you’d like to discuss how we can help you then Contact Us today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
To achieve the best results, negotiating a commercial lease requires an in depth technical knowledge. The various components and clauses within a commercial lease can have a significant impact (both positive and negative) on the business.
As the custodian of your business, it is absolutely vital for you to fully understand the implications of the terms you are negotiating. As even small mistakes, can have large and costly repercussions. And a lease is a legally binding contract.
So, if you are not fully familiar with the implications of contracting out, service charge liabilities, repairing clauses, personal guarantees, deposits, alienation provisions, rent reviews, incentives, why not get the advice from an expert.
It depends.
If your lease is “contracted out”, then as a tenant, you do not have any automatic rights to renew your lease. Therefore the landlord can refuse to renew your commercial lease.
If your lease is inside the Security of Tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part II, then the landlord can only refuse to renew your commercial lease upon 7 specific grounds and they are:-
- Ground A: Breach of repairing covenant…
- Ground B: Persistent delay in paying rent…
- Ground C: Breaches of other obligations…
- Ground D: Alternative accommodation is available to the tenant…
- Ground E: Sub-tenant – possession required for letting or disposing of whole of property…
- Ground F: Landlord intends to demolish or reconstruct…
- Ground G the landlord intends to occupy the premises…
Some of these grounds, namely (a), (b), (c) and (e) are subject to the court’s discretion and the remaining grounds (d), (f) and (g) are mandatory, meaning that if a landlord establishes the mandatory grounds the court must refuse to renew the tenancy.
It will depend on the complexity of the transaction and how familiar you are with negotiating lease terms. It also depends on the ease of ommunicaton between the parties. By getting an expert involved at this stage, this will help speed up the process and ensure the lease terms are negotiated to your advantage.
On average, our lease negotiations are concluded within 3 days. Once the lease terms are negotiated, the heads of terms are circulated to solicitors to draft the lease. This part of the process can take 8-12 weeks.
The landlord cannot choose to increase your rent, unless there are provisions to do so within the lease.
It is common within leases to have a rent review at the end of every third or fifth year. The rent is traditionally reviewed to market rent (or linked to RPI/CPI) and is open to negotiation.
Not Sure Where to Turn Next? The Lease Negotiator Can Help.
You may have already undertaken some preliminary research, which has failed to produce any suitable opportunities for your business. Not only can we find the right property for you (unless you have already found one), but with our knowledge and expertise of the commercial property market, we safely guide you through the lease negotiation process.