Background

Most leases of business premises for a term of more than 3 or 5 years make provision for the rent to be reviewed on a regular basis. The most common way of achieving this is to include provision for rent reviews to open market rental value every 3 or 5 years. The procedure and basis for implementing this is usually set out in detail in the lease including a procedure for resolving disputes.

Although this sounds straightforward, it has given rise to a substantial amount of litigation over the years. It is therefore necessary to have a thorough working knowledge of the case law as well as valuation techniques and negotiating skills together with market knowledge. Without this combination, you are unlikely to achieve the best possible result.

Our Skills

We have extensive experience of negotiating rent reviews. This covers a wide variety of property types throughout London and the south east of England. We consistently produce good results for all of our clients.

We have excellent technical knowledge and a thorough understanding of the relevant case law. We also have access to market evidence through our database and contacts. This together with our ability to correctly interpret and weigh the significance of each transaction plus our excellent negotiating skills enables us to achieve the best possible results for our clients.

Our thorough knowledge of the dispute resolution process also enables us to advise you as to the best tactics to adopt to achieve an efficient and cost effective result.