James Edwards is an experienced commercial property solicitor in Liverpool who will offer you a warm welcome and a free no obligation quotation.
We advise both landlords and tenants of commercial properties in relation to all aspects of leases. Our commercial property team can help with leases for all types of properties including warehouses, factories, industrial units, offices, shops, salons, hotels, restaurants, pubs and kitchens.
Recent Customer Review: ‘James was excellent. Thorough, helpful and very professional throughout. Fees were made clear from the beginning and no hidden extras.’
Services for Commercial Tenants in Liverpool
1. Taking on a new lease
2. Transferring (or ‘assigning’) your existing lease
3. Renewing your lease
4. Buying a business
Services for Commercial Property Landlords in Liverpool
1. Granting a commercial lease
2. Renewing an existing lease
3. Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works
4. Rent reviews
Please call for a free no obligation quotation.
Solicitor Negotiating Heads of Terms
For the inexperienced, commercial leases are daunting and complicated documents (60–100 pages is not at all unusual). They are also full of traps for the unwary. A solicitor negotiating heads of terms is crucial. For example, tenants often find themselves having to pay huge amounts in service charges for structural repairs because they were not advised on their lease. Equally. a landlord may not be able to maximise his rental increase on a review because of a poorly drafted lease.
Case Study: Legal Advice on Liverpool Commercial Lease
A dental practitioner wanted advice regarding a commercial lease of premises in Liverpool. He had big plans as to how he wanted to fit the premises out. We advised him not to leave matters to chance and make sure he obtained both planning consent and landlord’s consent for the works before the lease was granted. It turned out that the landlord was not happy with the proposals and planning permission was refused.
A few weeks later he found alternative better premises that he could get permission for. By making sure our client stuck his ground and obtained the permissions before signing, he ended up saving himself from getting into a really expensive mess.
Case Study: Legal Help With Commercial Lease Rent Clause
A client wanted to set up a physiotherapy business. He was interested in a lease of a commercial property in Liverpool. He was shocked to learn that the rent was not fixed for the lease term of 5 years, but increased by a minimum of 5% per year. As he was already trying to cut his costs to the bone this was an additional cost he could not afford. In the end, the landlord agreed to remove the automatic yearly uplift in rent.
Solicitors Expert at Commercial Leases in Liverpool
Because we specialise in commercial lease work in Liverpool we are all too familiar with the hidden dangers in leases and the areas that normally need special attention for landlords and tenants alike. Our advice is jargon free and above all practical. Give us a call to discuss your commercial lease.
