Commercial Property Solicitors

Our ambitious Commercial Property Solicitors provide help and guidance on all areas of commercial property including:

- Sales and acquisitions of commercial property.
- Acting for landlords and tenants to negotiate leases and consents under them.
- Acting for tenants and/or assignees on assignment (transfer) and subletting of leasehold premises.
- Facilitating borrowing/refinancing of debt by reporting to lenders on commercial property.
- Working with our corporate teams to assist with business sales and acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers and conversion to employee ownership trusts.
- Option agreements, overage and conditional contracts.
- Development.
- Wayleave Agreements
- Electronic Communications Code agreements

If you’re looking to rent or rent out a commercial property seek commercial property advice from our team today for further guidance!

A commercial lease is a legally binding contract between a Landlord and a Tenant. This gives the tenant the right to the building for business or other commercial activities, for a set period of time and for payment of a rent. 

Types of commercial leases in the UK 

When opting for a commercial property lease agreement it’s important to choose the right one for your business's circumstances. There are lots of different options available so get in touch if you need assistance. Here are a few examples of commercial leasing in England:

• FRI Lease- This is a fully insuring and repairing lease. All costs of repair and insurance are bourne by the Tenant. This means that the Tenant is responisble for repairs even if they didn’t put the property into disrepair. 
• Eggshell/ internal only Lease - This is a lease whereby the Tenant is responsible for repairing the internal elements of the property only. The structural elements of the property are not the Tenant’s responsibility to repair. The Tenant will also be responsible for paying a proportionate part of any insurance costs.  
• Tenancy at Will - This is not a lease and is simply a right to use a property which can be terminated at will by either the Landlord or the Tenant. 
• Licence to Occupy - This is not a lease and is a licence to use the Property. The rights that a Tenant has under this type of document are very limited. 

There are a number of other leases that may be proposed by a Landlord depending upon the type and location of the Property and the Landlord’s requirements. At Legal Clarity, we are experts in all types of leases so please do get in touch if you have any queries.