At Jaggard Baker we work with many companies, partnerships and individuals occupying commercial property. Our aim is to ensure their premises are suitable for the needs of their business and to restrict their costs.
Whether you have a national property portfolio or a single unit, we’re here to help.
Please contact Simon Harper
Search and Acquisition
Locating the right premises for your business and negotiating the right lease terms in line with your current and evolving needs is essential. Our complete service will support you at every stage, advising on whether to rent or buy, where to locate, together with size/specification. When terms are agreed, we will work jointly with your solicitors to see the transaction successfully completed.
Please contact Simon Harper
Rent Review and Lease Renewals
The outcome of any rent review or lease renewal can be strongly influenced by the use of an experienced professional adviser. Our expertise and proactive approach will ensure your rental costs are minimised and any new lease reflects the needs of your business. Our initial appraisal will always allow you to decide whether taking professional advice will be cost effective.
Please contact Simon Harper or Stuart Rider
Lease Restructuring and Break Options
With increased lease flexibility in recent years, regular opportunities exist for occupiers to reconsider their property needs. Early consideration of break opportunities can often lead to constructive negotiations with landlords to restructure leases and provide real value to both parties. The key is to diarise the critical dates (which we undertake as a free of charge service) and adopt a proactive approach.
Please contact Simon Harper or Stuart Rider
Surplus Property Disposal
Business needs change and this can lead to unwanted property and onerous leases. We can help you consider all options to dispose of surplus property.
Please contact Greg Rowland
Business Rates
Payable by virtually all occupiers, business rates are a significant cost to tenant companies. We can assist you in considering whether Rateable Values need to be appealed and check your annual rates demands to ensure they correctly allow for any reliefs which are currently available.
Please contact Simon Harper
Residential Lease Extension
All occupiers of long leasehold residential properties are entitled to increase the value of their property by extending their Lease or even buying the freehold in the case of houses. We have many years’ experience advising on the procedures to follow and the payment required for lessees to exercise their statutory right. If the landlord is unreasonable in his expectations we can represent you at the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal whose responsibility it is to listen to the parties and set the appropriate payment.
Please contact Graham Atkinson or Greg Rowland
