Lawyers for Drafting Sublet Agreements

Leases often contain a requirement that before a tenant can sublet all or part of the property (i.e. allow a tenant holding under the possessing tenant) a licence must be entered into with the landlord and/or the management company.

The law is quite complicated, and the scenarios easily become convoluted. Even just to understand what needs to be done, and how it might be achieved, requires a high level of qualification and experience in the applicable land law. In short, there’s normally a lot more legal work involved in these situations than lay-people typically expect – so do please anticipate being surprised by how much is entailed.

Our fixed-fee product includes:

• Understanding your description of the circumstances and intended outcome
• Checking the relevant lease for details of restrictions and requirements
• Advising what needs to be done to the titles to achieve the desired objective
• Drafting the appropriate licence document and reviewing the terms of the proposed sublease (to ensure compliance with the requirements of the superior lease)

Not included is negotiation of terms between the parties, acting for more than one of the parties, obtaining any third party consents required (e.g. from lenders or landlords), dealing with any applicable trusts, and other contingencies including dealing with any Stamp Duty Land Tax arising or similar and making and pursuing to conclusion the Land Registration aspects– although we may able to offer assistance with aspects of these other issues that might arise, at extra cost, as they are required.

A lease will usually require the tenant to pay landlord’s costs for provision of consents required by the lease.

We don’t generally do anything for new clients until our process of client retention has concluded – this involves agreeing the scope of what we are doing for the price (our terms are below), setting-up our client record (that includes ID checks), and producing the bill (payment in advance is required for all new clients).

After that, the production of the licence is a job that we can undertake in a few hours once we can schedule it in our workflow and once we have all relevant documentation for review. We would not usually take-on a job for which we could not engage within about a working week.

There will generally be time spent agreeing the terms of the licence with the counterparties or their legal representatives before the document is ready for signature and completion. Such time will depend on the speed with which all relevant parties act.

Your supplier is SRA-regulated Mounteney Solicitors, that charges VAT some customers may be able to reclaim.

Our fixed product described is charges at a fixed-fee of £1,400 + VAT = £1,680.

Our fees are fixed for our work described, regardless of how much work we actually do. In some cases this may mean we’ll get relatively better paid for doing less work than in other cases, in which the fixed fee will barely cover our costs. This is simply the nature of the mutual ‘gamble’ between a solicitor and their client when they fix a fee of a set job.

There is more about our fees on our website here

If you have any questions, require any further information, or would like to engage us on the T&Cs linked Our Terms in the footer below, please don’t hesitate to Contact Us.

If you require expert advice on subletting arrangements and securing a Licence to Sublet, our specialised Land and Title Solicitors are ready to assist. Whether you’re drafting a licence to sublet agreement or need guidance on managing subtenant relationships, we offer clear, practical solutions tailored to your specific needs.

With offices in Bramhall, Cheadle, Hazel Grove and Heald Green, our team is on hand to provide trusted local support. We specialize in aiding landlords and tenants in navigating the legal intricacies of subletting, ensuring a smooth and compliant process for all parties involved.

Don’t let the legal challenges of subletting overwhelm you. Contact our experienced solicitors in Stockport today to discuss your situation and move forward with confidence.