Our agency division deals with the acquisition and disposal of leasehold and freehold premises, representing a wide variety of landlords and tenants, within the retail, restaurant, licensed and leisure sectors.
We have a great deal of experience in the acquisition of retail, restaurant and leisure premises which involves full understanding of our clients’ operations, assistance in expansion strategy, site identification followed by skillful and professional negotiation, agreeing terms, liaising with solicitors and closely monitoring and managing transactions through to completion.
We also successfully and profitably handle the disposal of commercial premises on behalf of landlords and tenants including the letting and sale of vacant buildings and the assignment of existing leases which have become surplus to occupiers’ requirements, as well as going concerns.
PROFESSIONAL
Rent review and lease renewals
We act on behalf of both landlords and tenants in relation to the negotiations which are involved in rent reviews and lease renewals of leasehold premises.
In carrying out this type of work, we are able to draw upon our extensive database of rental evidence including new lettings and rent review and lease renewal settlements in respect of all types of commercial properties throughout the UK, with particular emphasis on retail, restaurant and leisure premises.
We have an up to date knowledge of recent legislation, case law and legal precedents and together with our analytical and interpretive skills and our knowledge and experience gleaned from our agency activities, we are able to produce high quality submissions. In cases where referral to arbitration is required, we are also able to provide high class written representations for the purposes of a third party acting as an independent surveyor.
INVESTMENT
We act for numerous private investors and large property companies with regard to all types of property investment with a particular focus on retail, restaurant and retail investments.
We are able to provide specialist and strategic advice with regard to rental and capital values and opportunities for the improvement of investment value and development potential.
Our detailed agency experience and knowledge enables us to provide informed opinions on market rents and yields and scope for rental and capital growth.
Based on our extensive property contacts , we are in a position to identify and act on early investment opportunities before they reach the open market.