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A landlord proposes to grant a lease but does not intend to appoint a solicitor. The landlord has asked that the tenant’s solicitor drafts the lease. Are there any problems with this approach from the tenant’s perspective?

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Produced in partnership with Christopher Snell of New Square Chambers
Published on: 22 December 2017
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In considering this Q&A it is important to bear in mind that when entering into a commercial lease it is likely that both parties are acting within the course of a business. As such, the starting point is to assume that both parties are free to enter into any contractual document and to negotiate the terms accordingly.

There is no Code of conduct in relation to the granting of leases of commercial leases and no restriction on the tenant’s

Christopher Snell
Christopher Snell

New Square Chambers

Advice and representation in all areas of commercial and chancery litigation.

Instructed on behalf of both retail and investment banks [including BNY Mellon; HSBC; Royal Bank of Scotland] in relation to a variety of commercial issues.

Retained in relation to a wide range of international disputes; including disputes in the Bahamas; Isle of Man; BVI and Kuwait.

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Key definition:
Landlord definition
What does Landlord mean?

A person who grants a lease.

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