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commercial lawExpert commercial law services – protecting your business interests
At Horsley Law, we provide expert legal and advisory services for all aspects of commercial leasing for businesses, landlords, tenants and investors across Staffordshire, Shropshire, and the wider West Midlands and the UK, offering tailored guidance to suit your specific needs.
Whether you’re leasing a retail unit, office space, warehouse, or industrial yard, or entire developments we offer practical legal advice backed by decades of commercial property experience to ensure your interests are protected and your agreements are commercially robust.
commercial lawFor landlords
We help landlords draft and negotiate commercial leases that protect their investments while fostering stable, long-term tenant relationships. Our goal is to reduce landlord liabilities and costs, ensuring agreements are both legally sound and commercially advantageous.
Our landlord services include
- Drafting full repairing and insuring (FRI) leases
- Negotiating lease terms, rent reviews, and tenant obligations
- Preparing licences to assign, underlet, or alter
- Managing lease renewals, extensions, and break options
- Advising on enforcement and breach of covenant
- Resolving end-of-lease disputes and dilapidation claims
Our team ensures your lease documentation is robust, clear, and enforceable—giving you confidence and clarity from day one.
commercial lawFor tenants
Signing a commercial lease is a significant commitment and getting it right from the start is crucial. At Horsley Law, we advise businesses of all sizes—whether you’re opening your first shop, relocating your office, or expanding into a new warehouse. We help you understand the terms, negotiate favourable conditions, and avoid costly pitfalls. Our goal is to ensure your lease aligns with your business objectives, protects your interests, and sets the foundation for long-term success.
Our tenant services include
- Lease reviews and legal risk assessments
- Negotiating rent, incentives, and service charges
- Break clauses and renewal provisions
- Guidance on fit-out works and alterations
- Assigning or exiting an existing lease
- Dispute resolution and litigation support
We act as your legal safeguard, ensuring you fully understand your lease obligations and avoid costly surprises
commercial lawExpertise across
all property types
We act on leases involving:
- Self-storage and industrial containers
- Retail shops and high street premises
- Warehousing and logistics centres
- Office buildings and flexible workspaces
- Mixed-use and hospitality properties
- Agricultural and rural commercial buildings
From short-term licences to complex multi-unit leases, our experience spans all sectors of the commercial property market.
Supporting you
beyond the lease
In addition to lease negotiation and advisory services, we assist clients with a wide range of related matters, including:
- Heads of Terms & Deal Structuring – Ensuring your agreements are strategically sound from the outset.
- Option & Overage Agreements – Advising on future development rights and uplift clauses.
- Lease Due Diligence for Property Acquisitions – Identifying risks and opportunities before you commit.
- Portfolio Lease Management – Helping you manage multiple leases efficiently and effectively.
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation Support – Providing practical solutions and robust representation when issues arise.
- Planning & Development Implications – Navigating the legal aspects of planning permissions and development constraints.
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What our clients sayTestimonials
Who do you act for in commercial lease agreements?
We regularly act for both landlords and tenants in the preparation and drafting of commercial leases, covering properties from office spaces and retail units to industrial sites and public house trade premises.
What are the key terms to watch out for when signing a commercial lease?
Key areas include rent review clauses, repairing obligations (dilapidations), break clauses, and permitted use. We guide you through thorough negotiations to protect your business.
What support do you offer for commercial property leases?
We guide you through lease negotiations, drafting agreements, landlord-tenant rights, and contractual obligations for office spaces, retail premises, and industrial units.
What checks should I make before signing a commercial property lease?
Check the permitted use, rent and review terms, repair obligations, service charge, insurance, break rights and whether the lease has statutory renewal protection.
Can a landlord make me pay for repairs to a building I did not damage?
A tenant’s liability depends on the repairing covenant, condition evidence and any schedule of condition. Seek advice before agreeing full repairing obligations.
How do I exercise a break clause in my commercial lease?
Break notices often have strict timing, service and condition requirements. Get the precise lease wording checked before acting.
Do I have the right to renew my business lease?
Some business tenancies have renewal protection under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, but exceptions and valid contracting-out arrangements may apply.
Will I get my commercial rent deposit back at the end of the lease?
The deposit deed or lease sets out when sums can be retained or released. Outstanding rent, repairs and other liabilities may be relevant.
Can I sell my business and transfer the lease to the buyer?
An assignment may be possible, usually subject to lease conditions and landlord consent. The departing tenant may retain certain obligations.
Can I sublet all or part of my rented business premises?
It depends on the lease restrictions and consent provisions. Unauthorised subletting may place the tenant in breach.
What is a dilapidations claim and how can I challenge it?
A dilapidations claim concerns alleged breaches of repair or reinstatement obligations. Lease terms, condition evidence and statutory limits may affect the amount.
Who normally pays legal fees for a commercial lease?
Responsibility varies by transaction and the negotiated terms. Other costs can include searches, surveys, tax and registration.
