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These services are commonly referred to as "Landlord and Tenant" services. However, we use the term leaseholder service as our service focuses on the tenant only. We know that when a practice acts for both landlords and tenants in the same location, a conflict of interest will occur. For example, how can a practice argue for a nil increase on a rent review when the same practice is encouraging new tenants to pay record rents on a neighbouring development offered by a landlord? It's neither fair nor equitable. So we differ from many other Chartered Surveyors in that we only act for tenant occupiers and we refuse all landlord rent review and agency work. Because of this, we will achieve the lowest possible rent for you.

This single focus means that demand for our Leaseholder services has soared over the past 10 years. So how do you know whether you need our advice?

• Is your lease is coming up for renewal in the next 12 months?
  If so, we can advise you on how to respond to the statutory notices sent to you by your landlord. This may well be the only opportunity that you have to negotiate a lower rent than you are currently paying. Unlike the formal rent review process, the rent at renewal may go down as well as up depending on the market evidence.
  
  
• Are you aware of your rights to renew your lease under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954?
  Can you renew your lease? Has your landlord refused to renew your lease and if so are you entitled to compensation? We can advise you.
  
  
• Are you due a rent review?
  Maybe you cannot agree a new rent with your landlord or perhaps you are due a review but your landlord has not been in touch. Is your landlord trying to persuade you to pay a small increase in line with inflation, when it should be a nil increase as you're over rented? We can help you.
  
  
• Do you have a break clause?
  Most tenants think a break clause is their right and that it's straightforward to operate. We believe it is a privilege that can only be operated if the tenant adheres strictly to the clauses contained within their lease and to specific timetables. We can advise you on what a condition precedent break clause actually means to your business and how to go about terminating your lease in these circumstances.