Professional Guidance Before You Sign or Renew a Lease
At First Law Solicitors, we provide clear and practical Lease Review and Consultation services for landlords, tenants and investors.
Before you sign or renew a lease, it is essential to understand the full legal and financial implications of the terms you are agreeing to. Our solicitors examine every detail, explain the clauses in plain English, and help you make informed decisions that protect your interests.
We act for clients across England and Wales on all types of commercial and residential lease agreements, offering reliable advice that combines legal accuracy with commercial awareness.
A lease is a binding legal contract that can commit you to long-term obligations and financial responsibilities. Once signed, you may have limited scope to renegotiate or withdraw.
A thorough legal review ensures that you understand exactly what you are agreeing to, including rent terms, repair obligations, service charges, break clauses, renewal rights and exit conditions.
Our solicitors identify potential risks or unfavourable terms and explain how they could affect you in practical terms. Whether you are a landlord letting out a property or a tenant taking new premises, we ensure the lease reflects a fair and lawful balance of interests.
We also advise on leases that fall under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, explaining how statutory security of tenure operates and whether exclusion from these rights is appropriate for your situation.
When you instruct us, we request a copy of the draft lease, heads of terms and any related documents. Our solicitors then review the entire agreement, identifying issues that may require negotiation or clarification.
We provide a written summary and consultation, explaining each key term in straightforward language.
Our aim is to make complex lease provisions understandable, helping you to assess their commercial and practical impact. We advise on what can reasonably be amended and suggest fair, balanced alternatives where necessary.
We also check for compliance with current Land Registration Rules 2025, ensuring that leases exceeding seven years are drafted and executed in a form acceptable to the Land Registry.
For landlords, we ensure that leases protect your property, rental income and investment value, while remaining compliant with relevant legislation.
For tenants, we review terms to ensure you are not taking on unreasonable repair, insurance or service charge obligations and that your use of the premises is clearly permitted.
If you are negotiating renewal terms, we can also assess whether the proposed conditions align with your rights under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 or represent a commercial departure that requires further negotiation.
Our approach is collaborative and practical—we do not just identify problems, we help you find workable solutions.
All client information and lease documents are managed in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, under the oversight of the Information Commission (formerly the ICO).
We can conduct consultations in person or remotely via secure video conferencing and provide digital copies of all documents for review.
Where required, we facilitate digital signing and verification of leases under the Digital Verification Services (DVS) framework, ensuring authenticity and compliance with UK property law standards.
Our lease consultation service provides clients with confidence before signing. We explain what each clause means, how rent reviews will operate, and what obligations arise at the end of the term.
This early stage advice can prevent costly disputes later and ensure that your commercial arrangements align with your objectives.
We provide clear written recommendations so that you can negotiate from an informed position and proceed only once you fully understand the legal and financial consequences of the lease.
At First Law Solicitors, we combine legal precision with practical insight. Our solicitors are experienced in advising on all types of commercial and residential leases, from small offices to complex multi-property portfolios.
We prioritise clarity, efficiency and transparency, helping clients make sound decisions that minimise risk and maximise value.
Our goal is to give you peace of mind that every lease you enter is fair, compliant and tailored to your needs.
If you are about to sign or renew a lease, contact First Law Solicitors today.
We provide expert lease review and consultation services for landlords, tenants and investors throughout the United Kingdom.
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