Commercial Landlord and Tenant: Rent Review and Lease Renewals - 3 Part Series

March 2025 Schedule

1. 06/03/2025 (GMT) 11:30-13:00
2. 13/03/2025 (GMT) 11:30-13:00
3. 20/03/2025 (GMT) 11:30-13:00

Dealing with a commercial property rent review or lease renewal requires skills that develop over time and through experience.  To identify the relevant features of a commercial property lease and rent review clause that may affect rental value, and to be able to make qualitative adjustments to the available evidence, surveyors need technical skills in lease interpretation resulting from an understanding of relevant legislation, case law and guidance. In order to reach a negotiated settlement and to avoid conflict professionals need negotiation and client care skills.  Both technical and soft skills are covered in this course.  

This online course provides an introduction to the broad area of commercial property rent reviews and lease renewals, and explains the options and procedures of dispute resolution when negotiations break down. 

The course relates to business tenancies in England & Wales.

Web Class 1 – Rent Reviews 

• Legislation and guidance affecting business tenancies 
• Background to rent reviews and how they have developed 
• Lease analysis 
• Rent review process 
• Case notes 

Web Class 2 - Lease Renewals 

• Renewal Process – L&T Act 1954 Notices 
• Termination of the Lease 
• Interim Rent 
• End of lease tactics 
• Case notes 

Web Class 3 - Dispute Resolution for Rent Reviews & Lease Renewals 

• Role of the surveyor in L&T disputes (expert witness or advocate) 
• Guidance and regulations concerned with L&T disputes 
• Final advice to client – settle or refer for dispute resolution? 
• Calderbank offers 
• Part 36 Offers 
• Case notes