Case Studies

Head Office found

For a major Japanese company we found a corporate head office close to Heathrow. Working with the client's solicitors we obtained a substantial rent free period and favourable lease terms. We also advised that dilapidations were not valid for the premises being vacated.

Trouble shooting for Scottish Consumer Council

We were called in to trouble shoot a claim against the Scottish Consumer Council, where their very existence was threatened by a claim for building works as part of their service charges. This was equivalent to over 10 times their annual rent on the premises. We negotiated a lease surrender and helped find them new premises in Glasgow.

Rent Review success

We successfully advised the Recruitment and Employment Confederation regarding a rent review being delayed by their landlord for their Central London head office. We served notice, based upon legal precedent, setting a strict timetable on the landlord to exercise the review. The rent then remaining unchanged due to the landlord's inaction.

Helping QAS

Swire Maples acted for QAS Ltd (now part of Experian), advising on relocation, valuation and rent/lease negotiations for their offices throughout the UK. This included relocating their offices in London, Edinburgh and Manchester. We also dealt with all aspects of property advice and co-ordinated the work of architects and project managers during a multi-million-pound refit of their head office.