Landlord & Tenant

New leases or lease renewals and rent reviews can be difficult and time-consuming tasks full of pitfalls. Our professional advice has been instrumental in ensuring fair negotiation and a reduction in trauma.

HWM are actively involved in all aspects of commercial leases and our involvement at the beginning of a lease can protect both landlord and tenant during and when the lease ends.

Most leases now include scheduled rent reviews and a rental valuation is a good opportunity to gain an objective consideration of a realistic rental for both landlords and tenants.

As well as providing expertise in assessing value, HWM can also be a well-informed conduit for negotiations.

Fees are always dependant on individual cases and can be success-related. Please contact us to discuss your particular requirements.

Schedule of Condition

As a tenant, your liability for property repairs can be limited with a Schedule of Condition.

Normally produced at the start of the lease period, the Schedule of Condition is a detailed document which describes fully the condition of the property. Photographs are included and any defect noted.

The Schedule acts as evidence of any defects which pre-existed the lease and can protect both landlord and tenant.

Schedule of Dilapidation

At the end of a lease, a Schedule of Dilapidation is the fairest means of assessing a property's defects and the cost of making it right.

It is an entirely factual document which details every fault in a property. Where there is no Schedule of Condition, this report makes a straightforward list of defects. Where a Schedule of Condition exists, the report notes any new defects.

Importantly, this document can protect both landlord and tenant.