What we do

Lease Advisory

Q: What does a lease advisory service cover?

Rent reviews Lease Renewals Lease Restructuring and Regearing Lease Breaks and Surrenders Dispute Resolution and Expert Witness

Q: Why should I seek lease advisory support?

Early advice creates more opportunity to influence the outcome and to prepare budgets or make provisions. We recommend reviewing upcoming lease events well in advance, particularly where there is a rent review, break date, renewal or potential change in occupation. This gives us time to assess the lease, evaluate market conditions, model scenarios, advise on budgeting and develop a clear negotiation strategy.

Q: How can Rapleys help with a rent review?

We analyse the lease provisions, relevant market evidence and the property’s specific characteristics to establish a robust position. Our team manages negotiations, challenges unsupported assumptions and works to achieve a fair, commercially sound result. If agreement cannot be reached, we can also support referrals to third party determination whether that be to an independent expert, an arbitrator or to Court.

Q: Does Rapleys advise both landlords and occupiers?

Yes. We advise landlords and occupiers across a wide range of sectors and property types. Understanding both perspectives strengthens our approach to negotiation and enables us to anticipate the priorities, pressures and likely position of the other party while remaining fully focused on your objectives.

Q: What happens if lease negotiations become disrupted?

Where negotiations become contentious, we provide clear, evidence-based advice and a practical route forward. Our specialists can prepare detailed evidence, act as expert witnesses and provide support throughout a third-party determination. We focus on presenting a well-supported case while managing cost, timescales and commercial risk.

Q: Who at Rapleys will be supporting on my project?

A key strength of our team lies in the number of our individuals who are highly experienced and operate at senior levels. We pride ourselves in making Partner involvement and availability a priority so that our clients will always be able to speak to senior personnel if they wish to. To that end each instruction has a Partner overseeing the file who will be aware of the case for that purpose, but who is also able to provide input throughout.

Our Lease Advisory team provides expert advice and effective representation across all aspects of commercial landlord and tenant matters

Lease Advisory

Whether you are a landlord seeking to protect and enhance your investment or an occupier looking to manage property costs and secure favourable lease terms, our Lease Advisory team provides expert advice and effective representation across all aspects of commercial landlord and tenant matters.

A rent review, lease renewal or other lease event can have significant financial implications, often extending well beyond the immediate transaction. We understand the importance of securing the right outcome, whether that means maximising rental income, controlling occupational costs, preserving flexibility or protecting the long-term value of a property asset. Our advice is tailored to your objectives, with a clear focus on delivering tangible commercial benefits.

Our advice is grounded in a clear understanding of the lease, the property and the market in which it operates. We assess the commercial context, test the available options and develop a negotiation strategy tailored to your objectives. From rent reviews and lease renewals to complex landlord and tenant matters, we manage the process proactively, identify risks early and maintain momentum through to agreement.

Professional Services:

Rent reviews: Representing landlords and tenants in rent review negotiations, supported by detailed rental evidence, lease analysis and specialist valuation expertise.
Lease Renewals: Negotiating lease renewals, and providing strategic advice, to secure appropriate rents, lease terms and incentives.
Lease Restructuring and Regearing: Advising on lease extensions, variations, rent adjustments and other restructuring opportunities to improve investment performance or occupational flexibility.
Lease Breaks and Surrenders: Advising on break options, negotiating lease surrenders and developing exit strategies to manage liabilities and minimise unnecessary costs.
Dispute Resolution and Expert Witness: Providing independent valuation advice, expert reports and evidence in connection with landlord and tenant referrals to Independent Expert, Arbitration or Court.

Our experienced surveyors act for landlords, investors and occupiers across a broad range of commercial property sectors, including Automotive & Roadside, Retail, Leisure, Offices, Industrial and many of the niche markets sitting between them. We combine specialist market knowledge, detailed understanding of lease provisions and extensive negotiation experience to achieve commercially advantageous outcomes for our clients. We work closely with our agency, valuation, business rates and asset management teams to provide joined-up advice that reflects the full commercial picture rather than treating the lease in isolation.

We also advise on changing legislation, emerging market conditions and other factors that may affect present or future lease events. By considering likely scenarios at an early stage, we help you plan your property strategy with greater confidence, prepare for key dates and avoid commercially restrictive outcomes. Our team will model potential outcomes and put forward practical, innovative proposals that support your wider goals.

When the matter cannot be agreed we are well versed in representing our Clients in referrals to Independent Expert, Arbitration or in Court proceedings, with capable experts regularly being called upon to provide evidence for presentation in those arenas. The RICS also approaches our experts from time to time to be appointed as dispute resolvers within a number of specialist property sectors.

Throughout every instruction, we take a collaborative and responsive approach. You will receive clear recommendations, transparent communication and advice that is focused on action. By drawing on expertise across sectors and disciplines, we add value at each stage of the lease lifecycle and help turn contractual obligations into commercial opportunities. The result is a strategy that is realistic, resilient and designed to support long-term performance.