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Our long history in supporting clients in real estate means we are well-placed to partner with you on a range of tenant and occupier issues.
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We work with our clients across London and the UK spanning a multitude of sectors.

You can rely on Boodle Hatfield to guide and support you:

  • From first time acquisition through to larger scale expansion
  • Throughout the entire process, from agreeing heads of terms through to moving in
  • With negotiations on timescales, budgets and requirements
  • In giving advice on lease renewals, rent reviews, assignments, alterations, contractual disputes and considerations with higher-risk residential buildings protected by the Building Safety Act
  • On exit strategies and ending leases

 

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3 min read 01 Jul 2026 Is diversification a viable strategy for struggling private schools?

Can diversification help private schools navigate growing financial pressures and falling pupil numbers? In CoStar, Real Estate Partner, Sophie Henwood explores how schools are rethinking their estates to generate income, while highlighting the operational and legal constraints that mean diversification is far from a straightforward solution.

 Read more 2 min read 24 Jun 2026 Adapting to VAT changes: what next for independent school properties

Independent schools considering closure or diversification following the VAT changes must navigate complex legal and commercial challenges. In Education Property Magazine, Partner, Sophie Henwood explores the challenges schools, investors and developers face – from lease restrictions and covenants to planning constraints – and why there is rarely a straightforward solution. As she notes, every property requires a bespoke approach.

 Read more 2 min read 28 May 2026 The end of upwards-only rent reviews: A policy shift explained

Upwards-only rent reviews have long been a feature of institutional leases, but that may be about to change. In CoStar, Commercial Real Estate Partner, Sophie Henwood considers the implications of the proposed ban and whether, in a market already shifting towards shorter leases, the practical effect will be as significant as anticipated.

 Read more 6 min read 15 May 2026 Understanding the ban on upwards-only reviews

What does the proposed ban on upwards only rent reviews mean for landlords and tenants? Partners, David Rawlence and Sophie Henwood, and Senior Associate, Kate Symons explore the key changes introduced by the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, including when the ban will take effect, which leases it will apply to, how rent review provisions may need to be structured going forward, and the wider implications for lease negotiations and market practice.

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