An Introduction to Commercial Leases

Leases of commercial premises are highly technical documents. This course covers both the basic principles that the parties and their agents need to determine for their Heads of Terms and the detailed issues that can arise when the wording of a lease is being drafted.

Course content:

  • The 2007 Code for Commercial Leases
  • The terms you should seek when letting as a landlord and the terms you can accept when taking a property as a tenant
  • What is possible in practice in the current market and what is now usual
  • Procedures for excluding the 1954 Act
  • The length of term and security of tenure
  • Tenant/guarantor liability
  • Assignment and subletting
  • Rent review
  • Repairs and service charges
  • General tenants covenants
  • Insurance
  • Mistakes to avoid

Who should attend?

For all letting agents and property managers and solicitors responsible for drafting commercial leases.

COURSE DIRECTOR:

Philip Freedman CBE, Senior Property Partner, Mishcon de Reya Solicitors

Thursday 21st March, 2013

London

6 CPD Hours


Continuing Professional Development at its best

Course Director

Philip Freedman CBE

Senior Property Partner | Mishcon de Reya

“A good overall presentation providing a good level of information and knowledge”

Jo Choudhury, Property and Development Assistant, Camping and Caravanning Club

“A pleasure to have the benefit of an expert in his field with tireless energy”

Bill Miller, Property Manager, London South Bank University

“Great Explanation of why leases are as they are”

Helen Lello, Solicitor, Wilsons Solicitors LLP

Our 2012 Attendees include:

Alzheimers Society

BNP Paribas Real Estate

Bursha Holdings Ltd

CarVal Investors UK

Cineworld Cinemas

Dutch & Dutch

Environment Agency

Farrow & Ball Ltd

Goldman Sachs

Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust

Kingsley Napley LLP

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward

Land Securities

Marston Properties Limited

Pitmans LLP

Savoy Stewart

Shoreham Port Authority

The Crown Estate

The Home Office

The William Pears Group

University of Central Lancashire

Vision Express

Waitrose Limited

Westfield Shopping Ltd