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Commercial Property Management at Woodstock Legal Services


Owning or occupying commercial property brings ongoing legal responsibilities, from rent collection and service charges to repairs, alterations and compliance. Handling these issues correctly protects the value of your property and your relationship with tenants or landlords. Woodstock Legal Services advises commercial landlords, tenants and managing agents across England and Wales.


Our commercial property lawyers advise on licences for alterations, assignment and subletting, rent reviews, service charges, dilapidations, lease renewals and terminations, rent arrears and tenant default, and energy efficiency and compliance obligations.


You’ll work directly with an experienced lawyer who understands commercial property, gives you practical, commercially focused advice and helps you manage your property effectively.


Day-to-Day Lease Management


Throughout a lease, landlords and tenants regularly need to deal with consents, rent reviews and service charges. Handling these correctly and on time helps avoid disputes and protects your position.


Our lawyers prepare and negotiate licences for alterations, assignment and subletting, and advise on rent review procedures and deadlines. We also advise on service charge obligations and disputes. For landlords and managing agents, we help put clear processes in place, so recurring issues are dealt with consistently and in line with the lease.


We’ll help you manage your property efficiently, so you can focus on running your business or growing your portfolio.


Dilapidations, Renewals & Tenant Default


Some of the most significant issues arise at the end of a lease or when a tenant falls into difficulty. Dilapidations claims, lease renewals and rent arrears can all have a major financial impact if they aren’t handled correctly.


Our commercial property lawyers advise landlords and tenants on dilapidations claims and schedules, and on lease renewals and terminations under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. For landlords facing rent arrears or other breaches, we advise on the remedies available, such as forfeiture, recovering arrears and pursuing guarantors. We work closely with our property litigation team where a dispute needs to go further.


Whatever the issue, we’ll give you clear advice on your options and help you achieve a practical outcome.

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Commercial Property Management FAQs

  • What are dilapidations?

    Dilapidations are breaches of a tenant’s repairing, decorating or reinstatement obligations under a commercial lease, usually assessed at the end of the lease. The landlord may serve a schedule of dilapidations setting out the work required or a claim for the cost. The amount recoverable can be limited by law, so both sides should take advice.

  • How does a rent review work?

    A rent review allows the rent to be adjusted at set points during a lease, often to open market rent or in line with an index such as RPI. The lease sets out the process and any deadlines, which can be strict. Missing a key date can affect your position, so we’ll advise on the correct procedure.

  • Do I need my landlord’s consent to make alterations?

    Usually, yes. Most commercial leases require the landlord’s consent for alterations, particularly structural ones, and the consent is normally recorded in a licence for alterations. The licence may also require the tenant to reinstate the property at the end of the lease. We’ll prepare or review the licence for you.

  • What can a landlord do if a commercial tenant doesn’t pay rent?

    Landlords have several options. These include recovering the arrears through the courts, pursuing a guarantor, using Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) to take control of the tenant’s goods, or forfeiting the lease where the lease allows. Each option has strict rules, so it’s important to seek advice before acting.

  • Do commercial properties need an EPC?

    Yes. Most commercial properties need a valid Energy Performance Certificate when they’re sold or let. Minimum energy efficiency standards also apply to commercial properties being let, and letting a property that doesn’t meet them can lead to penalties. We’ll advise landlords and tenants on their obligations.

Why Choose Woodstock Legal Services?

Low Caseloads: Your Matter Gets Time

As consultants, our commercial property solicitors manage their own caseloads and only work for a handful of clients at any one time. Whether you’re buying premises or negotiating a lease, your transaction gets the time, care and attention it deserves.

Proactive Updates: No Chasing

Our consultancy model means you deal directly with your lawyer, not a call centre or a rotating team. They keep you informed at every stage and are on hand to answer your questions, so you’ll never need to chase.

Joined-Up Property Expertise

Our commercial property, property litigation and construction teams work closely together, so you get complete support across transactions, leases and disputes. That means commercially minded advice from one firm at every stage of your property’s life.