Business Legal Services
Commercial Lease Agreement Review
A quick and easy way to assess whether your commercial property lease is acceptable
Property will likely be one of the biggest expenses for your business. Whether you’re taking out a new lease, or have been presented with updated terms for renewal, it’s important you make an informed decision before committing.
Our fixed-fee lease agreement review service provides you with a written report assessing the terms of the lease along with a clear recommendations as to points to negotiate with your Landlord before you sign in its current format.
Lease Review and Report
An ‘MOT’ for your commercial property lease agreement
Much like you wouldn’t want to buy a car that’s not safe and couldn’t pass an MOT, you shouldn’t commit to a lease agreement that exposes your business to a high-risk position.
Our lease review acts like an MOT for your lease agreement. In a similar way to the fail, advisory or pass results of an MOT, we provide a written report using a RAG (red, amber, green) rating based upon our experience of ‘standard’ letting provisions which are acceptable to a tenant and not unduly onerous.
Our goal is to help you benefit from a positive leaseholder relationship so at the end of the report we provide a clear recommendation whether you should or should not proceed with the lease in its current format.
Don’t expose your business to a high-risk position, enjoy peace of mind with a lease review:
Proactive way to avoid expensive disputes
If you’ve been presented with a lease and asked to sign, our review will give you the reassurance what you’ve been given is acceptable.
Understand your commitments
Your report will clearly highlight any provisions that we deem unclear, unacceptable or otherwise require attention.
Bargaining power to renegotiate terms
If we flag any issues, you can use our report as a tool to help renegotiate terms with your landlord.
Fixed price service
Is this suitable for you?
Our lease MOT review service has been designed for businesses, or individuals who have been given a lease to sign. If you are negotiating terms (heads of terms) or if there are other matters that need to be discussed please contact us so we can advise on the best route forward.
A lease MOT is also ideal for tenants who want a view of the agreed obligations after a lease has been completed.
Landlords, especially those with large portfolios or who are looking to exit, may find the lease MOT a useful audit tool to assess whether the leases they use are acceptable.
It is suitable for leases of all commercial property types, and we aim to provide the written lease report within one week of receiving the draft lease.
How much does a lease review cost?
We’re not like traditional law firms. To provide your business with flexible and affordable legal support, there are three different ways you can work with us: Our Engage one-off and project based service, and our Enable and Extend subscription plans. Learn more about our service plans.
Our lease MOT review is the equivalent to three and a half hours of legal support on your chosen plan. It is a fixed-fee service so there are no hidden costs .
| Service plan
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Engage
Legal support on our Standard Rates |
Enable
Monthly subscription |
Extend
Quarterly subscription |
| Cost | £1,113 | £556.50* | Cost equivalent to 3.5 hours from your plan |
Our Lease MOT is the equivalent to 3.5 hours of legal support. The costs listed are exclusive of VAT. Our Enable and Extend plans offer up to 50% discount on our Standard Rates (Engage plan).
*Minus any accrued credit on your Enable plan.
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Why work with Harper James
Choose a legal partner you can trust: we’ll help protect your goals, your business and your people so you can move forward with confidence and focus on growing your business.
Affordable, transparent and predictable pricing
Clear itemised invoices, subscription plans with up to 50% discount, and fixed fee products help you plan and manage legal spend – with no nasty surprises.
Proven track record and measurable results
We’ve supported over 8,000 businesses since 2014, with an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot and a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 60+ from monthly client surveys.
Straight-talking, responsive advice
We’re here to make things easier, not add complexity. That means fast response times, practical expert legal advice delivered in plain English, and dedicated client service and account management support.
Risk and compliance assured
We’re an SRA regulated firm, but more importantly, we build quality, data, and compliance best practice into everything we do.
Appointing a legal partner is a big decision. That’s why we’re open about our values, culture and model, so you can see what makes us tick. And because a productive partnership starts with understanding, we always begin with a conversation – listening to your goals, pressures and plans, then tailoring our support to fit.
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Why choose our commercial lease solicitors?
Our specialist commercial property solicitors are here to support your business, providing clear, jargon-free advice to ensure any leasehold interest in property aligns with your objectives.
We’re experts in landlord and tenant law, able to draw on years of experience acting for clients from both the public and private sectors. If required, in addition to reviewing your lease agreement we can provide a complete suite of commercial lease legal support such as negotiation, drafting, searches etc.
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