Rent Review

Most business premises are leased from a landlord and most leases contain provisions for rent reviews during the term of the lease. The landlord will normally use the rent review to aggressively seek a substantial increase in the annual rent payable.

Landlords have a range of tactics designed to pressurise the tenant into accepting a substantial rental increase. Occupiers are often too busy doing what they do best – growing their own businesses – to deal effectively with the landlord.

Tenants should seek the best professional advice from an experienced Chartered Surveyor to ensure their rent is kept to a minimum. Phil Sani has been successfully settling rent reviews for over twenty years; he only acts for tenants so there are no conflicts of interest. Our service includes a full inspection of the property, a thorough examination of your lease, meticulous market research for your area, analysis of the comparable rental evidence and negotiating with the landlord. If a negotiated settlement is not reached we will be able to prepare a submission for a third party determination, in accordance with your lease.

Our fees are normally performance related and on a no win/no fee basis. We take a robust approach with landlords. We use our strong negotiation skills and tenacity to ensure you get a fair deal at rent review.

If you have a rent review due in the next year then you should be proactive. Start planning your strategy now in order to secure the best possible deal.