Guides
Lease renewal, rent review and dilapidations — explained for occupiers.
Fifteen practical guides drawn from forty years of tenant-side retail practice. Initial advice on any of them is free.
Commercial Rent Review Surveyor
Chartered surveyor acting for tenants at commercial rent review — evidence, negotiation, arbitration and expert determination across the UK and Ireland.
02Lease Renewal Surveyor
Tenant-side lease renewal surveyor: 1954 Act renewals, notices, terms and rent negotiated and, where needed, contested through the courts.
03Commercial Lease Renewal
How commercial lease renewal works for business tenants: protected and contracted-out tenancies, notices, new rent, new terms and interim rent.
04Rent Review Surveyor for Tenants
A rent review surveyor acting for tenants only — no landlord instructions, no conflicts. Evidence-led negotiation across retail, leisure and F&B.
05Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Lease Renewal
Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 explained for business tenants: security of tenure, Sections 25, 26 and 30, interim rent and compensation.
06Section 25 Notice
Received a Section 25 notice? What it means, the difference between friendly and hostile notices, the deadlines that bind you and how to respond.
07Section 26 Notice
A Section 26 request lets the tenant start the 1954 Act renewal and choose the timing. When serving first helps, when it backfires, and the rules.
08Commercial Lease Expiry
What to do before a commercial lease expires: renewal rights, break notices, dilapidations exposure, reinstatement and exit planning.
09Commercial Dilapidations Surveyor
Dilapidations claims challenged and settled for tenants: interim and terminal schedules, Section 18 cap, diminution valuation and Protocol compliance.
10Section 18 Valuation
Section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 caps dilapidations damages at the diminution in the value of the reversion. How the valuation works.
11Rent Review Arbitration
How rent review arbitration works under the Arbitration Act 1996: appointment, directions, submissions, awards, costs and when to settle instead.
12Rent Review Independent Expert
How independent expert determination differs from arbitration at rent review — evidence, own knowledge, costs, liability and which favours the tenant.
13Retail Rent Review
Retail rent reviews for shop occupiers: Zone A analysis, devaluing incentives, turnover rents, and negotiating on high streets and in schemes.
14Retail Lease Renewal
Retail lease renewal advice for shop, leisure and F&B tenants: rent, term, break rights, service charge and portfolio strategy on the high street.
15Commercial Property Expert Witness
Expert witness on commercial property: rent, lease renewal, dilapidations and compensation. MRICS, MCIArb, senior lecturer and MSc Real Estate course leader.
16Part 1 Claims
Part 1 claims under the Land Compensation Act 1973 — compensation for depreciation caused by noise, dust, vibration and light from new public works.
17Compulsory Purchase (CPO)
CPO advice for occupiers and owners: market value, disturbance, loss payments and relocation compensation, negotiated with acquiring authorities.
18Retail Property
Retail property advice for shop occupiers: rent reviews, lease renewals, zoning and comparable evidence, portfolio strategy and exit planning.
19Leisure & F&B
Property advice for leisure and F&B operators — restaurants, bars, cafés, gyms and entertainment: rent reviews, renewals, dilapidations and exits.