Commercial Leases Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on commercial leases for uk businesses.
Childcare for Lease: How to Secure the Right Premises in the UK
Looking at childcare for lease in the UK? Before you sign, check permitted use, planning, fit-out rights, repair clauses, access arrangements and the
23 August 2026
Free Lease Agreement Templates: Risks, Hidden Costs and Business Protections
Free lease agreement templates can look convenient, but for UK businesses they often hide major risks around repairs, service charges, break rights and
23 August 2026
Shared Workspace Licence Agreements in the UK: Key Terms for Occupiers and Providers
A shared workspace licence can be flexible and fast, but the legal detail matters. This guide explains how a property licence agreement for shared
23 August 2026
Leasing Authority Agreements in the UK: What Landlords and Agents Should Include
A leasing authority agreement can decide who controls negotiations, when commission is payable and what an agent can promise before a commercial lease is
22 August 2026
Serving a Notice to Remedy Breach in UK Contracts and Leases
A notice to remedy breach can decide whether a contract is lawfully terminated or a lease breach is properly enforced. This guide explains how these
19 August 2026Lease and Premises Issues for Audio Visual Hire Businesses in the UK
For audio visual hire businesses, premises problems often start with use restrictions, access limits and hidden lease liabilities. This guide covers what
15 August 2026
Bank Guarantee for Lease in the UK: What Tenants Should Know
A bank guarantee for lease can affect your cash flow, banking arrangements and lease risk more than many tenants expect. Here is what UK businesses should
15 August 2026Lease Checklist for UK Packaged Food Businesses
Taking a lease for a packaged food business in the UK involves more than agreeing rent. This checklist covers permitted use, fit out, repairs, service
13 August 2026
Buying A Small Business? A Legal Handover Checklist
Buying a small business? Miss one consent, lease or licence and the handover could unravel fast.
10 August 2026Lease Side Letters in the UK: When Businesses Should Use Them
Lease side letters are common in UK commercial leasing, but short documents can create major disputes if they are poorly drafted. This guide explains when
7 August 2026How to Lease Commercial Retail Space
Leasing a shop or other retail premises in the UK can expose your business to long-term costs and legal risk if you sign too quickly. Here are 9 key
7 August 2026What to Check Before Signing a Lease for a UK Childcare Centre
Before signing a lease for a UK childcare centre, check that the premises can lawfully be used for childcare, that the lease allows your fit-out and daily
1 August 2026Lease, Licence and Premises Issues for Cosmetic Clinics in the UK
Taking premises for a cosmetic clinic in the UK is not just about rent. This guide explains the lease, licence and premises issues clinic owners should
25 July 2026Lease, Licence and Premises Issues for UK Early Learning Centres
Taking premises for a nursery or preschool is not just about rent. This guide covers the main lease, licence and premises issues UK early learning centres
24 July 2026
Lease and Venue Issues for UK Workplace Training Providers
Choosing premises for a workplace training business is not just about finding a room and agreeing a price. This guide explains the key lease, licence and
23 July 2026
What to Check Before Signing a Lease for a UK Workplace Safety Consultancy
Before signing a lease for a UK workplace safety consultancy, check permitted use, repair obligations, service charges, fit out consent, break rights and
18 July 2026
Clawback Provisions in UK Lease and Employment Contracts
Clawback provisions can require a business to repay bonuses, incentives, rent-free periods or other benefits if certain events happen later. This guide
17 July 2026Fitout Access, Site Access and Lease Terms for UK Retail Fitout Companies
For UK retail fitout companies, access rights and lease terms can decide whether a project starts on time, stays on budget or stalls in approval stages
15 July 2026What to Check Before Signing a Lease for a UK Clinical Trial Services Business
Signing a lease for a UK clinical trial services business involves more than agreeing rent. This guide covers the key legal and practical checks, from
13 July 2026Occupancy Licences for Shared Space in the UK: Key Terms and Risks
An occupancy licence for shared space can be flexible, but it can also leave your business exposed on access, fees, relocation, termination, and fit out
12 July 2026Managing Business Contract, Lease and Policy Expiry Dates in the UK
Missed notice periods, auto-renewals and lease break dates can create expensive problems for UK businesses. This guide explains how to manage contract
11 July 2026
Takeaway Shop Legal Checklist: Permits, Leases, Employment & Contracts
Opening a takeaway shop in the UK can raise legal issues across leases, permits, staffing and contracts. This checklist covers what to review before you
11 July 2026Landlord Consent Deeds in the UK: When Your Business Needs One
A landlord consent deed can hold up a lease assignment, underletting, finance deal, or business sale if you do not check the lease and the landlord's
10 July 2026Assigning a Clinic Lease in the UK: What Cosmetic Businesses Should Check
Taking over an existing clinic lease can save time, but cosmetic businesses in the UK need to check landlord consent, permitted use, fit out approvals
10 July 2026
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