At Gibson Young Solicitors Putney and Chiswick, we act for commercial landlords and tenants in dealing with commercial leases across a range of properties. We always aim to help you maintain a good relationship with the other party in your commercial property dealings. By putting a clear and robust lease in place, you stand the best possible chance of avoiding misunderstandings and disputes in the future.

We can work with you from the start to draft and agree a commercial lease, and during the term of the lease to deal with issues that arise. We are experienced dispute resolution solicitors and can intervene early on in a disagreement to try and find an acceptable solution without the need for ongoing legal action.

Our commercial lease services include the following:

• Negotiating the lease agreement

• Assigning or transferring a lease

• Subletting

• Lease renewal

• Lease surrender

• Commercial lease disputes, to include breach of covenants, commercial lease forfeiture, rent arrears and possession claims

If you would like to speak to one of our expert commercial lease lawyers in SW15, ring us on 020 7924 2919, email us at reception@gibsonyoungsolicitors.com or fill out our Contact Form.

Tailoring a lease to suit the needs of both parties gives the best chance of a beneficial and profitable relationship. Our commercial lease lawyers have a strong understanding of the needs of businesses and will work with you to ensure that the lease you sign is right for your circumstances.

We will address the following issues with you to make sure the agreement you sign does not cause you difficulties in the long run:

• The length of the lease

• Whether you need a break clause

• Whether subletting and assigning is permitted and, if so, the process to be followed

• Whether the tenant will have security of tenure or whether this will be excluded

• Responsibility for repairs and condition of the property

• How rent reviews will be dealt with

• Whether service charges will be capped

• What the permitted use of the property is

We will always attempt to ensure that you have flexibility in your commercial lease as well as the certainty that you need.

We can ensure that the right documentation is drawn up for the assignment, transfer or subletting, to protect your interests as far as possible. 

Where you do not have security of tenure, you may still be able to agree a new lease if this is acceptable to your landlord.

We can notify your landlord of your wish to renew your lease, which should be done 6-12 months before it expires, and negotiate on your behalf to agree a new lease. If you have the right to renew, but you cannot agree with your landlord, we can represent you in an application to the court for an order setting out new terms. We will ensure that the correct process is followed, to include serving notice in accordance with the law.

We can draw up a deed of surrender on your behalf, dealing with issues such as compensation for loss of future rent or refund of rent paid in advance, details of any premium that is to be paid by either party in return for the surrender and any agreement that is reached over obligations in respect of work that is required to the property to put it into a good condition. 

We can put together a strong case on your behalf detailing your point of view and contact the other party to attempt to negotiate an acceptable solution. Our team have a good track record of success in resolving issues without the need for litigation.

Where agreement cannot be reached, we can support you through an alternative dispute resolution process such as mediation or arbitration to try and find a compromise. In the event that you need to make a legal claim or seek eviction of a tenant, we can deal with the application or notice on your behalf and take your case to court.

If you would like to speak to an expert commercial lease lawyer in Putney or Chiswick, ring us on 020 7924 2919, email us at reception@gibsonyoungsolicitors.com or fill out our Contact Form. All initial enquiries are free of charge and without any obligation.