One-stop-shop advice supporting London SMEs and potential entrepreneurs so that they are more knowledgeable and aware of commercial property issues.
Areas of focus
- Budgeting planning and finance forecast
- Searching for / opening or closing premises
- Applying and/or challenging business rates, business rate reliefs
- New or renewal of leases, license agreements
- Negotiation with landlords and how
- Understanding and learning about regulation, Acts
- Commercial property finance
- Buying/renting and selling commercial properties
- Commercial property fit out
- Energy and fuel savings/strategies
Pro bono advice through University of Law students and volunteer lawyers through a provision of:
- A one-to-one session is offered with expertise in the requested field to deal immediately with the issue. When a number of clients share the same issue, a group session is offered
- Masterclasses and webinars that cover a range of commercial property topics:
- Advice on how to navigate rent negotiations with your landlord
- Handling talks with your local authority on issues, such as moving forward a change in planning use class and business rates
- How to use arbitration services to break an impasse in rent negotiations with your landlord
- Advice on how to negotiate an exit from a current lease/license commitment
- Pro bono service*: University of Law could provide pro bono services to certain clients, *(please check availability and dates with the team)
- Energy saving advice: Delivered by specialist consultants in this field
- Referral to various other services that deal with commercial property including finding new premises
- Online guidance and information