Led by Graham Bartlett, the practice advises both landlords and tenants across the country on rent reviews, lease renewals and general professional advice.

It is essential when renewing a lease or reviewing rent that Chartered Surveyors are consulted at an early stage in order that they may be involved in the strategy for dealing with individual cases, particularly with lease renewals which are subject to statutes. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, the terms of your lease will impact on the profit of your business one way or another. Advice on your lease is one of the ways that Parkinson CPC can make it the right way. It is very important that every aspect of the lease is under the microscope to assist landlords to get better returns out of their investments with less liability and in helping tenants reduce their overheads and improve certainty, flexibility and liability. Our specialist team focuses on keeping abreast of the most up to date information providing a detailed view of the rental trends on a street by street basis, enabling us to support our negotiating positions with hard data.

Whilst we do not encourage disputes to be settled by judicial bodies (Courts, Arbitrators and Independent Experts), sometimes it is the only way that matters can be resolved. We are able to provide expert witness reports for any judicial bodies in the event of dispute.

Parkinson CPC offer a free initial consultancy to assess for a landlord whether it is practical to serve a Rent Review Notice or offer advice in terms of when and at what level a Lease Renewal Notice should be served and conversely advising tenants on how best to challenge such notices if received from their landlord. As part of that initial consultation we will provide a free initial advisory letter confirming our fees to take the matter on for you formally. Our fees are based on results basis therefore our fee directly reflects the benefit we provide to your business.

Parkinson CPC are also experienced in the provision of Schedule of Conditions at the outset of a new lease and also the provision of a Schedule of Dilapidations claim on behalf of the landlord or disputing a Dilapidations claim on behalf of the tenant made by a landlord. Such instructions are becoming more and more prevalent and important in these testing market conditions.

For further information on our Landlord and Tenant Services contact Graham Bartlett on 01942 741800 or email grahamb@parkinsoncpc.com

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