Renting business premises – what to expect from the legal process

About this episode

This episode discusses the legal process of acquiring commercial premises and the expectations tenants should have.

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 2 of the Moorcrofts Means Business Podcast! In this episode, Julia Ferguson, Partner and Head of Commercial Property at Moorcrofts, is joined by Sharan Uppal, Associate in the Commercial Property team, to discuss the legal process of acquiring commercial premises. They explore what happens after heads of terms are agreed, why the process can take longer than many tenants expect, and the key legal and practical issues businesses should be aware of when entering int...

People in this episode

Host: Julia Ferguson

Guest: Sharan Uppal

Topics covered

• legal process
• commercial premises
• business acquisition
• tenant expectations

Keywords

• commercial property
• heads of terms
• legal issues
• practical issues

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