Commercial property tenants should check the lease before adapting premises to their needs

IN THE current economic climate, with commercial property sales dropping, we are told the commercial rental market is set to expand. Generally, commercial premises will be let as an empty shell and the tenant will need to carry out alterations to tailor the property to the needs of their business.

In most commercial leases, landlord's consent is required before the tenant can carry out any such alterations. A tenant wishing to carry out such works should review the terms of their lease to ascertain what rights and obligations they have. Ordin...