A Legal Checklist for Moving Office
There are many legal issues surrounding an office relocation so make sure you get the right legal advice to protect your company's commercial interests.
Sorting out the legal aspects of your office move is a crucial stage in the office relocation process. Failing to address key legal issues could delay your office move significantly and misunderstanding the terms of any given contract could land your business in trouble.
Thankfully, expert legal advice is available to make light work of any contracts, office leases and employment law that could be of relevance during your corporate relocation. Dealing with the legalities of your commercial property with both your old and new offices requires the expert eye of a qualified property solicitor. They will be able to act on behalf of the tenant to secure the best leasing terms and will be able to look over any contracts and legal documents to ensure that your company’s interests are protected. Most office leases can be around 50 pages long, so the task of sifting through such dense legal jargon is best left to the legal professionals.
When your company moves to a new premises that are a number of legal issues that need to ticked off your legal checklist throughout the moving office process. These include:
Before the Office Move
- Exiting your current office lease correctly and in accordance with the contract
During the Office Move
- Ensuring the office lease is appropriate for your business needs
- Checking the Office Lease to see that all relevant details are correctly documented
- Expected costs relating to Stamp Duty
- Registering the office lease with Land Registry
After the Office Move
- Any ongoing matters with the Landlord that may require legal support
- Employment Matters
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Download the essential Moving Office Checklist to find out all the key tasks you need to do relating to your office relocation.
