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LEASE PORTFOLIO REVIEW: PROTECTING VALUE AND REDUCING RISK Corporate real estate leases can contain significant financial obligations, operational restrictions and hidden risks. The Real Estate Corporate (REC) team at Laytons ETL can provide a summary review of your lease portfolio, giving you a clear picture of liabilities, opportunities and upcoming lease events. We can tailor the review to your needs, whether you are a landlord managing commercial properties or an occupier with multiple leasehold interests.
What we review Landlord or Tenant obligations and liabilities Upcoming lease events and critical dates Repair and maintenance responsibilities Service charge exposure Insurance obligations
Benefits Improve visibility across your property portfolio Reduce legal and financial risk Prepare for key lease events Inform strategic real estate decisions The REC team specialises in technical real estate advice alongside commercial decision-making for large repeat corporate clients. Whether your business owns or occupies a single flagship property or manages a nationwide property portfolio, lease obligations can create significant financial and operational risks if they are not regularly reviewed. A full lease audit, on an agreed-upon fixed-fee basis, can help mitigate such risks, allowing you to focus on running your business.
Rent review provisions Alterations and fit-out restrictions Alienation rights – assignment and subletting Break rights and termination options Security of tenure rights
What you receive Portfolio-wide lease audit Schedule of critical dates Summary of key risks and liabilities Practical recommendations and an action plan
Speak to our team If you’re unsure of the practical implications of your lease portfolio, when key obligations arise or where your greatest areas of exposure lie, speak to the REC team about arranging a tailored portfolio review.
Contact Simon Jones: Simon Jones
Partner | Head of Real Estate Corporate simon.jones@laytons.com +44 (0)20 7842 8017