Commercial Property

Overview for Commercial Property Legal Services

The Legal 500 Commercial Property Team Are In A Class Of Their Own, acting for both private and corporate landowners, developers, builders, and Housing Associations.

Buying, Selling Or Leasing Commercial Property

We have a wealth of experience in dealing successfully with all types of commercial property matters, offering positive advice with speed and efficiency.

Commercial Leases

Entering a new lease is an extremely important time in the relationship of Landlord and Tenant.

Lease agreements – Commercial Leases – A Brief Overview

There are many types of leases and ways of describing them. This is a brief overview of various types of leases.

Leasing – What You Should Know

This should be reviewed on a generic basis, some premises may require sector specific terms to be reviewed.

Break Clauses In Commercial Leases

A break clause can be included in a fixed-term lease allowing either the tenant or landlord to terminate the lease early.

Dilapidations At The End Of A Lease – What Are They?

Dilapidations generally refers to items of disrepair that are covered by specific repairing covenants or promises contained usually in a commercial Lease.

Repairing Obligations In Commercial Property

Whether you are planning to enter a new lease, or to take on an existing lease (by assignment), the condition of a property may be one of the first things that you consider, alongside the size, location and price.

Permitted Use

Whilst negotiating the terms of a lease, the Landlord and the Tenant agree on how the commercial premise(s) would be used. It is essential from a tenant’s perspective, that planning advice is sought, especially if planning permission is required.

Landlord And Tenant Responsibilities For Commercial Premises

Whether you are a landlord or tenant of a commercial property, you will have a duty to ensure the business premises are well-maintained and safe.

Energy Performance Certificates For Commercial Properties

An EPC is a certificate containing information relating to the energy efficiency of a building and can be useful for buyers/tenants in deciding on whether or not to take on a property.

Getting Your Head Around Heads Of Terms

Before drafting a lease, and often before engaging solicitors, heads of terms are agreed will be drawn up. This is a document which reflects the commercial deal agreed between the two parties, outlining all of the fundamental terms before the transaction proceeds any further.

Licences To Assign Or Sublet Commercial Premises

If you are a landlord or tenant of commercial premises, the chances are that at some point you will wish to make or will receive an application for licence to assign or sublet those premises.

MEES Regulations From A Tenant’s Perspective

The MEES Regulations affecting commercial buildings came into force as of 1st April 2018 and at present commercial buildings have an energy efficiency rating between A and G.