Rent Review And
Arbitration
We have an exceptionally strong reputation
for our detailed knowledge and experience of licensed and
leisure property rent review. We have acted nation-wide, both
for Landlords and for Tenants. It is often said that a
particular rent review surveyor is “a Landlord’s man” or
conversely “a Tenant’s man”. In other words there is a
particular slant that emphasises one side’s point of view,
rather than fully understanding the central issues which is the
genuine level of open market rental that should apply. We have
no such bias.
We are always scrupulously honest in
accepting rent review instructions in the same manner as sales
instructions as we ensure that the client has a truthful and
honest rent review advice. If you don’t like the advice, we
are happy to part as friends. This of course applies to both
Landlord and Tenant clients.
A large amount of rents, however, are settled
on a artificial basis that is not truly reflective of open
market rental values. For example, the exclusions of the
Tenant’s structural works, historic alterations that may or may
not be now included in the rent calculations and, of course, if
extraordinary on site goodwill exists as a result of the
Tenant’s own occupation. Conversely being bullied or tricked
into assigning the lease at an excessively high level.
Unique as a Chartered Surveyor, David Morgan,
our Managing Director also has hands-on experience as a
professional licensee running public houses in the Cotswolds.
This followed a stint of ownership of a highly successful
restaurant in central Bristol which enabled him to have an
absolute hands-on experience of the trials and tribulations of
running a successful licensed property business. Do any other
Chartered Surveyors have this degree of insight into the
industry? We think not!
We regularly act for clients both Landlords
and Tenants in respect of arbitrations. We are skilled in the
presentation of our client’s case, either by written submissions
or at an
oral hearing. Arbitration is always the last resort as
every effort is made to achieve a negotiated settlement.
Fees are assessed on an hourly charge basis
at competitive rates, often half those charged by London based
surveyors, claiming similar levels of experience.
Talk to us because we would really like to talk to you. If you
have a nagging problem over a rent review, we might genuinely be
able to stand in your corner and fight your case. We are only a
phone call away! Initial advice is always with obligation or
fee charge.
Rent Review Resources
Property Law UK ,
Rent Review Law and Practice,
Commercial property - UK Archive
TEL:
01454 419900
Cookseys DMP Chartered Surveyors
49 High Street
Thornbury
Bristol
BS35
2AR
Also at Reading London and Cardiff.
Fax: 01454 419156 - E-mail:
info@cookseysdmp.co.uk
