Tenancy law

The lease of business premises directly affects your business. Your location determines where customers find you, how your organisation operates and which costs you incur each month. Questions about rent, maintenance, defects, termination or renewal can therefore quickly have major consequences.

Tenancy law requires clear agreements between tenant and landlord. Think of the term of the lease, the permitted use of the premises, maintenance, service charges, indexation, termination and handover. Precisely because business premises are often important for the continuity of a company, you want to prevent unclear agreements from leading to disputes later on.

In practice, tenancy disputes often arise during the term of the agreement. For example, when a property has defects, the landlord wants to carry out renovations, the tenant wants to use the space differently or the parties disagree about the level of the rent. In cases of payment arrears or termination of the lease, it is also important to know quickly which steps are possible.

For landlords, the focus is often on certainty, clear payment agreements and control over the use of the property. For tenants, business operations are central: can the business continue, grow or be transferred at this location? By properly mapping out both interests, clarity is created more quickly about a suitable solution.

Not every tenancy dispute has to end in proceedings. Sometimes a clear letter, an amended agreement or negotiation helps prevent further escalation. If proceedings are necessary, we ensure that your position is presented sharply and that the right steps are taken on time.

LVH Advocaten helps tenants and landlords of business premises draft, review and terminate lease agreements. We also advise and litigate on rent adjustments, defects, maintenance, subletting, substitution of tenants, termination and eviction. In doing so, we always consider both the legal position and the practical consequences for your business or property portfolio.

Is there a dispute about the lease of business premises, or would you like a lease agreement reviewed? Feel free to contact us. We will ensure that it quickly becomes clear where you stand.