Leases & licences
Business tenancies are governed by a combination of contractual and statutory frameworks, most notably the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, which can materially affect occupation rights, lease renewal, and redevelopment strategy. Understanding these statutory protections is critical for property owners and occupiers when managing risk and planning asset strategy.
We have expert knowledge of this Act, including lease renewals, interim rent, security of tenure, and statutory valuation. We act for landlords and occupiers across industrial, office, and retail property, providing commercially focused advice on strategy, negotiation, and dispute resolution within the statutory framework.
Infrastructure agreements may take the form of leases or licences and are typically governed by sector-specific statutory regimes. We specialise in telecommunications infrastructure agreements governed by the Electronic Communications Code, advising on statutory rights, valuation methodology, and redevelopment implications.
Lease advisory
We provide strategic lease advisory services to property owners and occupiers across industrial, office, retail, and specialist property sectors. Our advice is informed by market evidence, statutory frameworks, and commercial negotiation strategy, so clients understand their rights, obligations, and options throughout the lease lifecycle.
We advise on lease renewals (including matters governed by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954), lease re-gears and restructuring, assignments and sublettings, and break options and early exit strategy.
We provide specialist advice on telecoms infrastructure agreements governed by the ECC, where statutory rights and valuation methodologies differ from conventional commercial leases. Working closely with legal advisers, we provide advice on rent, lease terms, interim rent, security of tenure, consent negotiations, and break compliance, helping clients achieve clarity, manage risk, and secure commercially effective outcomes across individual assets and portfolios.
Rent reviews & negotiation
Rent reviews require detailed analysis of lease terms, contractual assumptions and disregards, and relevant market evidence. We help landlords and occupiers interpret market data, challenge opposing positions, and negotiate rental outcomes that reflect market conditions and commercial objectives.
Our evidence-based approach ensures rents are commercially realistic and defensible in negotiations and, where required, in third-party determination, arbitration, or other dispute resolution processes.
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Agreements, wayleaves & ongoing advice
Telecoms leases, licences, and wayleave agreements require careful consideration, as they can grant long-term rights that impact future use of a property. We advise on new agreements, renewals, and variations, making sure terms strike the right balance between operational needs and property flexibility.
From fibre wayleave delivery to ongoing portfolio advice, we provide end-to-end support that aligns with your wider property strategy. Our focus is on control and long-term value, giving our clients confidence at every stage.