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Commercial Leases

A clear, well-drafted lease is essential for protecting your business and securing long- term stability. At Heppenstalls, we advise both landlords and tenants on all aspects of commercial leases - from new agreements to renewals and complex variations. Our team ensures your lease reflects your goals, minimises risk, and avoids unwanted surprises down the line.

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Tailored legal advice for every stage of your commercial lease

Commercial leases are a vital part of running or investing in a business, and every lease agreement comes with important legal and financial responsibilities. Whether you’re a landlord letting out retail space, an office tenant negotiating new terms, or involved in assigning or renewing an existing lease, our solicitors provide tailored advice to help you make the right decisions.

We carefully review your goals, explain your options, and make sure every clause in the lease reflects your needs — from rent reviews and service charges to repair obligations and break clauses. We act for both landlords and tenants, which means we understand the priorities and pressures on both sides of the table.

Our role is to balance those interests, protect your position, and ensure a smooth process from start to finish. We regularly deal with lease drafting, negotiations, variations, renewals and assignments.

You can rely on us to provide clear, prompt communication throughout — so you stay informed, in control, and focused on running your business.

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Advantages of Our Service

Leases can be complex — but we make them manageable. We tailor our service to your situation, ensuring every detail is clear and aligned with your long-term interests.

Expert advice
for landlords and tenants
Thorough lease reviews
and clear explanations
Support with negotiations
renewals, and assignments
Risk management
built into every agreement
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Trusted experts in Commercial Leases

Our commercial property team has deep experience in leases of all types and sizes across the New Forest and beyond. We take a practical, business-minded approach to help you move forward with confidence.

What Our Clients Say

We’re proud to be the legal partner of choice for so many individuals and families. Here’s what our clients have to say about working with Heppenstalls.

Would highly recommend Heppenstalls and in particular Nathan, who dealt with my recent house purchase. Nathan was professional, efficient and responsive to my queries.
Peter Sageman
Would highly recommend Heppenstalls and in particular Nathan, who dealt with my recent house purchase. Nathan was professional, efficient and... Read more
Would highly recommend Heppenstalls and in particular Nathan, who dealt with my recent house purchase. Nathan was professional, efficient and responsive to my queries. Read less
Peter Sageman
We can’t recommend Olivia highly enough!
We recently used Olivia’s services for both the sale and purchase of our homes, and she was nothing short of exceptional. Her communication was consistently prompt and clear, whether by phone or email, we always felt informed and supported. Our transaction involved a relatively small but complex chain, and a great deal of responsibility fell to Olivia. She handled everything with professionalism, efficiency, and a genuinely friendly manner that made a stressful process feel far more manageable. We’re incredibly grateful to have had Olivia guiding us through it all. She truly took so much of the stress out of the experience, and we wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again in the future.
Ashleigh
We can’t recommend Olivia highly enough!
We recently used Olivia’s services for both the sale and purchase of our homes, and she was nothing short of... Read more
We recently used Olivia’s services for both the sale and purchase of our homes, and she was nothing short of exceptional. Her communication was consistently prompt and clear, whether by phone or email, we always felt informed and supported. Our transaction involved a relatively small but complex chain, and a great deal of responsibility fell to Olivia. She handled everything with professionalism, efficiency, and a genuinely friendly manner that made a stressful process feel far more manageable. We’re incredibly grateful to have had Olivia guiding us through it all. She truly took so much of the stress out of the experience, and we wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again in the future. Read less
Ashleigh
Thank you, Olivia, for guiding us through our first sale so smoothly!
Thank you, Olivia, for guiding us through our first sale so smoothly! We couldn’t recommend Olivia highly enough. As first-time sellers, we were quite anxious about the process, especially given the complexities of our sale — a Help to Buy, share of freehold property with a challenging management pack and detailed leasehold information. Olivia’s knowledge and expertise really shone through. She handled the nuances of the transaction brilliantly and was able to negotiate some complicated and sensitive conversations on our behalf with ease. What really stood out was her excellent communication throughout. She kept us updated every step of the way and was always happy to explain things clearly, no matter how small the question. She really put us at ease and made what could have been a stressful process so much more manageable. Thank you, Olivia, for guiding us through our first sale so smoothly and quickly. We would (and already have) recommend you without hesitation!
Nadine
Thank you, Olivia, for guiding us through our first sale so smoothly!
Thank you, Olivia, for guiding us through our first sale so smoothly! We couldn’t recommend Olivia highly enough. As first-time... Read more
Thank you, Olivia, for guiding us through our first sale so smoothly! We couldn’t recommend Olivia highly enough. As first-time sellers, we were quite anxious about the process, especially given the complexities of our sale — a Help to Buy, share of freehold property with a challenging management pack and detailed leasehold information. Olivia’s knowledge and expertise really shone through. She handled the nuances of the transaction brilliantly and was able to negotiate some complicated and sensitive conversations on our behalf with ease. What really stood out was her excellent communication throughout. She kept us updated every step of the way and was always happy to explain things clearly, no matter how small the question. She really put us at ease and made what could have been a stressful process so much more manageable. Thank you, Olivia, for guiding us through our first sale so smoothly and quickly. We would (and already have) recommend you without hesitation! Read less
Nadine
Highly recommended. Sarah took great care about us and all things needed to sell our house. Everything was planned so well, that even after moving abroad our case was looked after and no need for us to come over. Thank you!
Maja
Highly recommended. Sarah took great care about us and all things needed to sell our house. Everything was planned so... Read more
Highly recommended. Sarah took great care about us and all things needed to sell our house. Everything was planned so well, that even after moving abroad our case was looked after and no need for us to come over. Thank you! Read less
Maja
Thank you so much
Thank you so much for all your help in getting us through this business of selling and buying of our house and flat. We are sending a gift through the post for you all – Cheers !!!
Maureen
Thank you so much
Thank you so much for all your help in getting us through this business of selling and buying of our... Read more
Thank you so much for all your help in getting us through this business of selling and buying of our house and flat. We are sending a gift through the post for you all - Cheers !!! Read less
Maureen
We bought a house and sold a house recently and Heppenstalls were brilliant and very patient! Sarah was brilliant in taking over our case as our previous solicitor had retired. So very patient with all the panic stricken phone calls towards the end from myself and my husband. Thank you Heppenstalls for a job well done! Would not hesitate to use you again.
Anonymous
We bought a house and sold a house recently and Heppenstalls were brilliant and very patient! Sarah was brilliant in... Read more
We bought a house and sold a house recently and Heppenstalls were brilliant and very patient! Sarah was brilliant in taking over our case as our previous solicitor had retired. So very patient with all the panic stricken phone calls towards the end from myself and my husband. Thank you Heppenstalls for a job well done! Would not hesitate to use you again. Read less
Anonymous
I thought that because of the circumstances of the property that we were selling it would be a difficult and time consuming process. The reality was it was a relative smooth experience although the buyers solicitor prevaricated for as long as they could. Olivia at Heppenstalls who was handling the sale was always on top of what was happening and when issues did arise nothing was a problem and always offered a practical solution. Communicated well so that we were never is a situation of not knowing what was going on and when needed was firm with the buyers solicitors. A pleasure to be able to communicate with the individual who had responsibility for the work, thank you Olivia
Henry C
I thought that because of the circumstances of the property that we were selling it would be a difficult and... Read more
I thought that because of the circumstances of the property that we were selling it would be a difficult and time consuming process. The reality was it was a relative smooth experience although the buyers solicitor prevaricated for as long as they could. Olivia at Heppenstalls who was handling the sale was always on top of what was happening and when issues did arise nothing was a problem and always offered a practical solution. Communicated well so that we were never is a situation of not knowing what was going on and when needed was firm with the buyers solicitors. A pleasure to be able to communicate with the individual who had responsibility for the work, thank you Olivia Read less
Henry C
Very relieved to have had a professional and thorough service from the team at Heppenstalls in dealing with the sale of my late mother’s house. The situation was complicated by the house being in a retirement home complex, so there were management company and freeholder interests to take into account. Heppenstalls did a good job keeping on top of the various permissions and inquiries that were required, and in general we were very satisfied with the service.
Anonymous
Very relieved to have had a professional and thorough service from the team at Heppenstalls in dealing with the sale... Read more
Very relieved to have had a professional and thorough service from the team at Heppenstalls in dealing with the sale of my late mother's house. The situation was complicated by the house being in a retirement home complex, so there were management company and freeholder interests to take into account. Heppenstalls did a good job keeping on top of the various permissions and inquiries that were required, and in general we were very satisfied with the service. Read less
Anonymous
Efficient, informed and friendly
I received a great quality of service from Olivia when selling my property recently. Always responsive to my enquiries and emails. Thank you for your kindness and professionalism,
Sharon
Efficient, informed and friendly
I received a great quality of service from Olivia when selling my property recently. Always responsive to my enquiries and... Read more
I received a great quality of service from Olivia when selling my property recently. Always responsive to my enquiries and emails. Thank you for your kindness and professionalism, Read less
Sharon
We worked with Nathan recently on a conveyancing matter, he was very helpful and attentive, providing regular updates and support. He gave regular updates and was always very quick to respond. Thank you.
Stephen
We worked with Nathan recently on a conveyancing matter, he was very helpful and attentive, providing regular updates and support.... Read more
We worked with Nathan recently on a conveyancing matter, he was very helpful and attentive, providing regular updates and support. He gave regular updates and was always very quick to respond. Thank you. Read less
Stephen
Sarah Lines gave an excellent service, always kept me informed throughout the process and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend these solicitors.
Tiggy
Sarah Lines gave an excellent service, always kept me informed throughout the process and nothing was too much trouble. Highly... Read more
Sarah Lines gave an excellent service, always kept me informed throughout the process and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend these solicitors. Read less
Tiggy
We recently used Nathan Palmer as our conveyancer for the purchase of our property, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. Nathan was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. He managed to push everything through in just 7 weeks, which was incredibly impressive! His communication was spot on throughout—always clear, timely, and proactive. We were kept in the loop with regular updates, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Nathan’s efficiency and professionalism gave us real peace of mind, and we genuinely felt like we were in safe hands the entire time. We highly recommend Nathan to anyone looking for a top-notch conveyancer. Thanks again for all your hard work!
Jim H
We recently used Nathan Palmer as our conveyancer for the purchase of our property, and we couldn’t be happier with... Read more
We recently used Nathan Palmer as our conveyancer for the purchase of our property, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. Nathan was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. He managed to push everything through in just 7 weeks, which was incredibly impressive! His communication was spot on throughout—always clear, timely, and proactive. We were kept in the loop with regular updates, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Nathan’s efficiency and professionalism gave us real peace of mind, and we genuinely felt like we were in safe hands the entire time. We highly recommend Nathan to anyone looking for a top-notch conveyancer. Thanks again for all your hard work! Read less
Jim H
property sale in Shirley
staff always available to provide information. Always in contact on progress etc.
Robert Y
property sale in Shirley
staff always available to provide information. Always in contact on progress etc. Read more
staff always available to provide information. Always in contact on progress etc. Read less
Robert Y
A pleasure to work with
Olivia has had to step into a difficult situation but she has done so with aplomb. She works hard, communicates well and is easy to work with.
Emma
A pleasure to work with
Olivia has had to step into a difficult situation but she has done so with aplomb. She works hard, communicates... Read more
Olivia has had to step into a difficult situation but she has done so with aplomb. She works hard, communicates well and is easy to work with. Read less
Emma
Lucy
Nathan and Anastasia, have been nothing but exceptional, Nathan answered all our questions and endless emails promptly and kept us up to date and made the process of buying out home much less stressful with his help and support and through having to work with other local solicitors, Heppenstalls were up and above the rest with Ana and the team asking and completing enquiries promptly! Thank you Heppenstalls for all your help and support, we hesitate to come back!
Lucy
Lucy
Nathan and Anastasia, have been nothing but exceptional, Nathan answered all our questions and endless emails promptly and kept us... Read more
Nathan and Anastasia, have been nothing but exceptional, Nathan answered all our questions and endless emails promptly and kept us up to date and made the process of buying out home much less stressful with his help and support and through having to work with other local solicitors, Heppenstalls were up and above the rest with Ana and the team asking and completing enquiries promptly! Thank you Heppenstalls for all your help and support, we hesitate to come back! Read less
Lucy
We worked with Sarah recently and found her to be very helpful. She gave regular updates and was always very quick to respond.
Slades Estate Agents
We worked with Sarah recently and found her to be very helpful. She gave regular updates and was always very... Read more
We worked with Sarah recently and found her to be very helpful. She gave regular updates and was always very quick to respond. Read less
Slades Estate Agents
Anastasia was absolutely incredible! Great contact throughout my remortgage and purchase, and she managed to get the transactions through in record time, even with Christmas in the middle. I’d highly recommend her and the team at Heppenstalls.
Charles B.
Anastasia was absolutely incredible! Great contact throughout my remortgage and purchase, and she managed to get the transactions through in... Read more
Anastasia was absolutely incredible! Great contact throughout my remortgage and purchase, and she managed to get the transactions through in record time, even with Christmas in the middle. I’d highly recommend her and the team at Heppenstalls. Read less
Charles B.
I sold my Leeds property with Heppenstalls. Sarah was amazing and the distance was no issue at all. Everything was done online or through the post. My queries were answered swiftly and all communication was fantastic, Sarah advised me accordingly when the buyer was being difficult and the whole process was as stress free as a house sale can be.
Chris J.
I sold my Leeds property with Heppenstalls. Sarah was amazing and the distance was no issue at all. Everything was... Read more
I sold my Leeds property with Heppenstalls. Sarah was amazing and the distance was no issue at all. Everything was done online or through the post. My queries were answered swiftly and all communication was fantastic, Sarah advised me accordingly when the buyer was being difficult and the whole process was as stress free as a house sale can be. Read less
Chris J.
I worked with Sarah for the conveyancing of a property I sold in Barton On Sea. She was very efficient, always at the end of the phone and very responsive to any emails I sent. Together we successfully got this sale through to exchange despite any hurdles thrown our way. I very much hope to work with Sarah again in the near future.
Maya S.
I worked with Sarah for the conveyancing of a property I sold in Barton On Sea. She was very efficient,... Read more
I worked with Sarah for the conveyancing of a property I sold in Barton On Sea. She was very efficient, always at the end of the phone and very responsive to any emails I sent. Together we successfully got this sale through to exchange despite any hurdles thrown our way. I very much hope to work with Sarah again in the near future. Read less
Maya S.
Thank you for making a challenging situation straight forward. Sadly, my father passed away and you handled probate in a sensitive way dealing with the challenges in a timely manner and always communicating without jargon. I have appreciated the service you have provided resulting in a swift resolution and easing the grief that I have felt. I thank you for your sensitivity and your patience in a difficult time for myself.
Alison M
Thank you for making a challenging situation straight forward. Sadly, my father passed away and you handled probate in a... Read more
Thank you for making a challenging situation straight forward. Sadly, my father passed away and you handled probate in a sensitive way dealing with the challenges in a timely manner and always communicating without jargon. I have appreciated the service you have provided resulting in a swift resolution and easing the grief that I have felt. I thank you for your sensitivity and your patience in a difficult time for myself. Read less
Alison M
Great communicator
I recently worked with Olivia Hiscock on a property transaction. We successfully negotiated the sale together, Olivia was very quick in responding to me, and had excellent communicational skills when it came to dealing with the clients and the other solicitors in the chain. I look forward to working again with her in the future.
Jack W
Great communicator
I recently worked with Olivia Hiscock on a property transaction. We successfully negotiated the sale together, Olivia was very quick... Read more
I recently worked with Olivia Hiscock on a property transaction. We successfully negotiated the sale together, Olivia was very quick in responding to me, and had excellent communicational skills when it came to dealing with the clients and the other solicitors in the chain. I look forward to working again with her in the future. Read less
Jack W
Professional, straightforward and easy to deal with
Olivia Hiscock at Heppenstalls acted for us in the sale of my late Mum’s flat. Olivia responsed quickly both to me and to any enquiries sent over by the buyer’s solicitor. Olivia was very professional and was easy to work with. My only frustration was out of her hands – namely the time taken by the buyer’s solictor to make a simple transaction happen. Olivia in contrast was a star. Well done and thank you.
Nigel B
Professional, straightforward and easy to deal with
Olivia Hiscock at Heppenstalls acted for us in the sale of my late Mum's flat. Olivia responsed quickly both to... Read more
Olivia Hiscock at Heppenstalls acted for us in the sale of my late Mum's flat. Olivia responsed quickly both to me and to any enquiries sent over by the buyer's solicitor. Olivia was very professional and was easy to work with. My only frustration was out of her hands - namely the time taken by the buyer's solictor to make a simple transaction happen. Olivia in contrast was a star. Well done and thank you. Read less
Nigel B
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Frequently Asked Questions

A lease gives the tenant exclusive possession of a property for a set period, while a licence is more flexible and doesn’t offer the same security of tenure.

Lease terms vary based on your needs, but typically range from 3 to 25 years. We’ll help you decide what works best for your business.

This depends on the lease terms. Many commercial leases are “full repairing,” meaning the tenant is responsible. We’ll make sure you understand your obligations.

It depends on the terms. Some leases have break clauses. If not, we can explore assignment or negotiation options.

You may have rights to renew under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 — or you may need to vacate. We’ll explain your position clearly.

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We offer a wide range of legal services for individuals, families, and businesses. Whether you’re planning ahead, navigating a challenge, or managing property or business matters, our solicitors are here to simplify the process and support you every step of the way.

Court of Protection

When someone close to you loses the ability to make decisions for themselves, it can
be overwhelming. Whether you’re planning ahead with a Power of Attorney or facing an
urgent need to apply to the Court of Protection, we’re here to guide you through the
process with clarity and care.

Residential Property

Whether you’re buying your first home, investing in property, or managing a family estate, our residential property team is here to guide you every step of the way. With local knowledge, decades of experience, and a personal approach, we make property transactions simple, clear, and stress-free.

Mediation

Mediation is an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process that aims to assist parties to address their dispute without the need (and cost) of having the matter settled formally at court.

Your Heppenstalls professional Mediator will help you resolve issues efficiently, respectfully and with minimum stress.

Wills, Trusts & Estates

Planning for the future can feel daunting, but with the right support, it doesn’t have to be. Our experienced team is here to take the stress away. We will give you clear, straightforward, and tailored advice about wills, trusts and dealing with the estate of someone who has died.

Commercial Property

Commercial property transactions can be complex, but with the right support, they don’t have to be stressful. At Heppenstalls, we provide clear, practical legal advice to help you buy, sell, lease, or finance with confidence. We make sure every detail is taken care of, so you can focus on what matters most – your business.

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