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Commercial lease - Legal advice on rent review period in lease

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worriedandsad · 05/11/2018 07:52

I wonder if there are any solicitors out there with experience of commercial leases? My friend has asked me to look at a lease for him but I am unsure of the answer to his question. It is a fixed term lease which finishes at the end of this year and contains the procedure for two rent reviews to take place on two set dates during the term. The lease contains no provisions as to what governs the lease if it just rolls over and my friend just keeps paying the rent. The landlord has not responded to any of his communications over the last few months. As far as I can see the lease doesn’t contain anything that talks about the next rent review period if the lease rolls over. Does anyone know what would then govern the rent review period going forward? Is there any implied law in this situation? What are the pitfalls he should be aware of in this regard if he does just let it roll? Please can somone point me in the right direction of anything to read on this. Thanks very much.

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namechanger70 · 07/11/2018 10:04

No one with any knowledge about this on here? Thanks.

Jack65 · 07/11/2018 22:10

You need to post the lease and any ancillary contracts on here. Its impossible to advise without.

Jack65 · 07/11/2018 22:21

Afaik the lease rollsover. If there is no facility for a rent review in the contract in those circumstances, in order to increase the rent, the ll will need to negotiate with you as it can only be increased with agreement when there is no valid rent review clause. The alternative is for the ll to request you enter into a new fixed term contract with a new rent. There is a statutory process for the ll if you dont agree but its quite complex and involves applying to court for an interim rent order. That is the extent of advice without having sight of the contract. Hih.

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