We offer expert advice to both landlords and tenants, whether you manage or occupy a single property or an entire portfolio, we can assist from the initial stages of negotiation and agreement of heads of terms. Our goal is to ensure that clients fully comprehend the implications of their proposed agreements.
How can we help?
Our services
Our Commercial Property team boasts a wealth of experience in advising and supporting both landlords and tenants across a wide array of needs and requirements ranging from individuals with a single property to those managing extensive portfolios.
Landlords
For landlords, we ensure that leases protect your interests, safeguard your property, and provide necessary controls such as rent reviews, maintenance responsibilities, and restrictions on assignments.
We offer comprehensive assistance with:
- Drafting and negotiating agreements for lease, ensuring all terms are clearly outlined and agreed upon.
- Facilitating the creation of new leases and handling the complexities of lease renewals to ensure continuity and compliance.
- Crafting rent deposit deeds that protect the interests of both parties involved.
- Agreeing licences to carry out fit out works, enabling tenants to make improvements or alterations to the property.
- Negotiating licences to assign and underlet on behalf of landlords and tenants, which allows for flexibility in property management.
- Agreeing licences to change use, adapting properties to meet evolving business needs.
We also provide guidance on short-term occupancy, including:
- Licences to occupy
- Tenancies at will.
We pride ourselves on our strong track record of assisting landlords with large portfolios and supporting repeat clients through the lease renewal process, ensuring their property investments remain lucrative.
Tenants
For tenants, we minimise liabilities, prevent unexpected costs, and ensure flexibility. Our expertise extends to guiding tenants through the intricacies of heads of terms, ensuring they receive thorough and insightful advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
Additionally, our services include offering strategic advice on exit strategies, such as negotiating deeds of surrender and efficiently exercising break rights.
Our commitment is to provide strategic and commercial support that meets the diverse needs of our clients.
Why choose our Commercial Property team?
Our team is renowned for being dedicated and proactive, always committed to understanding our clients’ businesses thoroughly. Recognised in the Legal 500 for our efficiency, we ensure clients are consistently informed with timely responses and advice as needed.
Led by partner Shilpa Unarkat, who brings over 20 years of experience in Commercial Property, our team excels in handling property transactions across many sectors supporting a diverse range of clients from various backgrounds, representing landlords and tenants, investors, charities, secured lenders, borrowers, and executors. In a nutshell, anyone who seeks our expertise.
Supporting Shilpa is solicitor Rupesh Patel and paralegal Raj Sahota. Rupesh collaborates closely with Shilpa, whilst Raj specialises in assisting our secured lending clients. Together, they form a cohesive team dedicated to delivering exceptional service.
Testimonials
“Shilpa made a point of keeping us updated at all stages with regular personal updates – we had complete confidence in her experience and expertise which left us free to concentrate on our own business rather than get bogged down in the legal aspects of moving.” Client
“I’d happily recommend Shilpa and Sydney Mitchell to anyone looking for legal assurance and representation when taking on a new commercial lease.” Client
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