Commercial Lease Solicitors in Kensington

Commercial Lease Solicitors

Location:
Kensington

London Office Address:
125 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1AR

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Telephone:
020 8049 5888

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The ability to display a name or change a frontage can be central to choosing business premises. Paul Robinson Solicitors assist landlords and tenants in Kensington with commercial leases, examining signage and external works alongside the full occupation terms so that the premises can be assessed against the business's actual presentation needs.

For advice about a property matter in Kensington, contact our London office. The office address and map above show where the team is based. Call 020 8049 5888 to discuss your requirements.

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Provide drawings or examples of the proposed signs, lighting, entrance and any external equipment. We compare these with the lease restrictions and identify landlord consent requirements. A general right to occupy a unit may not include freedom to change its appearance. The aim is to resolve significant points before branding, fabrication or installation costs are incurred in reliance on an assumption.

Coordinate contractual and regulatory checks

Depending on the property and proposal, separate approvals may need investigation by the appropriate professional advisers. Landlord permission does not settle planning or other regulatory questions. We focus on the contractual route, the information required and any proposed conditions, while helping keep the different approval processes visible. No local designation or restriction should be assumed without checking the particular building.

Allocate maintenance and removal

External additions can create ongoing obligations for upkeep, insurance, access and eventual removal. We review those points within the lease or supporting licence, together with rent, repair, renewal and transfer provisions. Landlords can clarify standards for the building; tenants can understand what happens if branding changes or the business is sold. Early advice helps keep the agreed presentation rights aligned with the wider transaction.

Frequently asked questions

Does leasing a shopfront include unrestricted signage rights?

No such right should be assumed. The lease and any separate approvals need checking against the size, position and nature of the proposed display.

Can consent be tied to a particular sign design?

Yes, the documentation may approve specified drawings or conditions. A later change of branding could therefore require another review rather than automatic reliance on previous consent.

Who pays to remove external branding when the lease ends?

That depends on the agreed terms. Clarify removal, repair of fixings and making-good requirements when the sign or external work is authorised, not only on departure.

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