Retail

Our solicitors have vast experience in dealing with the letting of all different types of retail premises from large units within shopping centres or out of town retail parks to high street lock-up shops or smaller retail parades.  We also regularly deal with other leasing arrangements in the retail sector, such as franchise leases and concession agreements in shopping centres or larger stores.  Whatever your objective, we can help.

Our Landlord clients range from property companies and individuals with large portfolios to pension funds and individuals seeking a long term secure investment. Our retail tenant clients range from well-known national retailers with large portfolios, smaller independent retailers with a number of retail outlets, or individual traders operating from a single retail outlet.

We can assist with all aspects of the letting of retail property including:

• Advising on heads of terms
• Drafting and negotiating new leases, renewal leases and agreements for lease
• Negotiating licences for alterations including advice on reinstatement provisions
• Making licence to assign applications including advice on the conditions a landlord may be able to attach to any consent
• Advising on break clause issues, rent reviews, service charge provisions and security of tenure
• Advising on “green lease” clauses and the green deal
• Advising on issues affecting the landlord’s title such as rights of light and covenants
• Advising on deeds and surrenders of leases

If you are a retailer who is looking to purchase their own property we can help with:

• Advising on the heads of terms agreed for the purchase
• Investigating the title to the property, carrying out all necessary property searches and raising appropriate enquiries of the seller
• Dealing with the requirements of any funder including registration of any security over the property
• Dealing with the stamp duty land tax formalities