Have your heads of agreement reviewed before they shape the rest of the lease

Because this early document often sets the commercial direction for everything that follows. Even if it is not the final lease, it can influence expectations, negotiation momentum and the assumptions built into the next draft. If a break right is vague, the permitted use is too narrow, or incentives are described loosely, those issues can carry forward and become harder to unwind later. A review at this stage helps you spot weak points before more time and cost are invested in a lease built on uncertain or one-sided terms.

The review usually concentrates on the commercial points that matter most to the deal. That can include rent, rent-free periods or other incentives, term length, renewal options, break rights, permitted use, repair and outgoings positions, assignment or sharing rights, and any conditions that must be met before the lease proceeds. We also look for gaps and wording that could be read more than one way. A short document can still create significant exposure if it leaves key issues unresolved or frames them in a way that favours the landlord.

Yes, if there is enough substance to assess. In practice, heads of agreement are not always presented as a polished legal document. They may arrive as a short template, a landlord's offer letter or a chain of emails recording the proposed deal. We can review that material and identify what is missing, unclear or commercially problematic. Where the draft is very brief, the advice may focus on the points that should be added or clarified before anyone treats the deal as settled in principle.

This page is for reviewing an existing heads of agreement document, not for a broader heads of terms engagement that may involve fresh drafting or a wider advisory discussion about which preliminary document is most suitable. Here, the work stays anchored to the draft already in front of you. We assess what it says, where the risks sit and what should be questioned before the lease stage. If you need a new preliminary document prepared from scratch, or later advice on the lease itself, that would be separate work.

No. This service covers legal review and advice on the heads of agreement document itself. It does not include direct negotiation with the landlord or agent, correspondence on your behalf, tax advice, or ongoing involvement through the lease transaction. Those issues can become important, especially where incentives, fit-out contributions or unusual rent arrangements are involved, but they sit outside this fixed-fee. If you need broader support after the review, we can discuss a separate scope for that later-stage work.

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