Tenant advisory
Understand what you pay for and the obligations you accept. I review service charges, utility bills, cost allocation rules and compliance of charges with the lease. I identify discrepancies and prepare summaries and questions for discussion with the landlord.
I analyse financial, technical and operational terms in leases and amendments, including rent and charge indexation, repair and maintenance obligations, fit-out expenditure and end-of-lease reinstatement costs. I prepare recommendations for negotiations before signing and during the lease.
The advisory scope covers financial, technical and operational matters. Issues requiring a legal opinion are referred for consultation with a lawyer. In each matter, I act for one party following a conflict-of-interest check.
Are you paying the right share of your building’s operating costs?
I compare your lease and any amendments with the annual service charge reconciliation. I check how your share of common area costs was calculated, which costs were allocated to your premises and how your advance payments were credited.
You receive a summary of any discrepancies, their impact on the final balance and questions you can raise with your landlord.
Ask about a service charge reviewIn your first message, tell me what you’d like to clarify. We’ll agree which documents are needed when we speak.