Property advice service (London Business Partnership)

One-stop-shop advice supporting London SMEs and potential entrepreneurs so that they are more knowledgeable and aware of commercial property issues.

Areas of focus

• Budgeting planning and finance forecast
• Searching for / opening or closing premises
• Applying and/or challenging business rates, business rate reliefs
• New or renewal of leases, license agreements
• Negotiation with landlords and how
• Understanding and learning about regulation, Acts
• Commercial property finance
• Buying/renting and selling commercial properties
• Commercial property fit out
• Energy and fuel savings/strategies

Pro bono advice through University of Law students and volunteer lawyers through a provision of:

1. A one-to-one session is offered with expertise in the requested field to deal immediately with the issue. When a number of clients share the same issue, a group session is offered
2. Masterclasses and webinars that cover a range of commercial property topics:
   • Advice on how to navigate rent negotiations with your landlord
   • Handling talks with your local authority on issues, such as moving forward a change in planning use class and business rates
   • How to use arbitration services to break an impasse in rent negotiations with your landlord
   • Advice on how to negotiate an exit from a current lease/license commitment
      
3. Pro bono service*: University of Law could provide pro bono services to certain clients, *(please check availability and dates with the team)
4. Energy saving advice: Delivered by specialist consultants in this field
5. Referral to various other services that deal with commercial property including finding new premises
6. Online guidance and information