The public sector is working within a climate of rapid change. It is increasingly subject to the competing pressures of rigorous regulatory frameworks, reduced financial budgets and outcomes focused service delivery. There has never been a greater need for innovative, cost-effective property solutions to meet the new challenges within the public sector.

We are seeing a growing trend amongst our public sector clients for estates rationalization coupled with a relocation of services into properties leased from both public sector and private sector landlords. The specialist solicitors provide practical, commercial and cost efficient landlord and tenant advice to assist our clients.

We know that our clients require commercial, robust and flexible solutions which reflect the fast paced evolution of service delivery and the rapidly changing political and regulatory environment. Our team has a comprehensive understanding of the legal obligations and statutory powers affecting our public sector clients, along with an expert knowledge of relevant government legislative and policy frameworks. This enables us to provide complete support to our clients in negotiating and formalizing their occupational arrangements.

Our range of services includes advice on:

• Agreements for lease
• Possession matters/proceeding
• Rent arrears
• Lease negotiations
• Lease renewals
• Lease surrenders and assignments
• Licenses and consent
• Licenses and Tenancies at will
• Rent reviews, break clauses and service charge
• Under leases