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Best practices for negotiating commercial lease renewals
A commercial lease renewal negotiation is one of the most important financial and operational decisions a business or property owner will make. Whether you are a tenant seeking cost certainty or a landlord focused on long term asset performance, rene…
Why the golden thread relies on accurate lease data
The introduction of the building safety golden thread under the Building Safety Act has reshaped how information must be recorded, maintained and accessed across higher-risk buildings in the United Kingdom. While much discussion focuses on fire strat…
Revealed: The top performing retail destinations in 2025
Ballycastle named the biggest growing high street with 20% YoY footfall growth Newcastle Quays is the top retail park at 10% growth Victoria Shopping Centre in Southend had the largest footfall increase of all UK shopping centres at 12% New data…
Why AI-driven intelligence is becoming essential for modern lease administration
Across industries, organisations managing large lease portfolios are facing growing pressure to strengthen data accuracy, reduce operational risk, and uncover hidden financial opportunities. As portfolios expand and lease structures become more compl…
What is finance lease accounting?
Finance lease accounting plays a crucial role in how businesses present their financial position. By bringing long-term lease commitments onto the balance sheet this approach requires organisations to recognise both a right-of-use asset and a corresp…
What are lease liabilities?
Lease liabilities sit at the centre of modern lease accounting requirements. They represent the payments that a business must make for leased assets during the lease term. These assets can include buildings, equipment, vehicles or technology that the…
Why spreadsheets no longer measure up
As the revised FRS 102 standard introduces more meticulous lease accounting requirements, the limitations of spreadsheets are becoming increasingly apparent. In a recent broadcast, Gavin Maze from MRI Software and Richard Olney from Grant Thornton hi…
What is lease management?
Lease management is the process of overseeing and administering lease agreements throughout their entire lifecycle. It covers everything from creating, negotiating and executing lease contracts to ensuring compliance, tracking key dates and managing …