About
Michael Lever
Born
1949 in Ealing, educated at City of London School, my
commercial property career began at Montagu Evans, London
in 1967. In 1971, I joined my late father's firm, Fineman
Lever & Co, Chartered Surveyors. In 1975, I established
my practice in Harrow, NW London to specialise in rent
review and lease renewal. In 1993, I moved my office to
Ledbury, Herefordshire.
As well as advising Clients, I contribute to professional
wisdom and market intelligence by writing about rent
review, lease renewal, and shop property. My publications
are welcomed by solicitors, barristers, chartered
surveyors, accountants, students, public and private
property companies, private investors, banks, and multiple
retailers. My letters and articles appear in Estates
Gazette, Law Society's Gazette, Solicitors' Journal,
Chartered Surveyor, Arbitrator, Estates Times, The Grocer,
Financial Times, Property Law Bulletin, Central (Institute
of Directors), Investor's Chronicle, Ledbury Reporter,
Property Week and Retail Week. I contribute to the Property
boards of Motley Fool UK; and the Community Blog on Reuters
Real Estate.
I am mentioned in a Blundell Memorial Lecture and in a
'footnote' in 2 law books - 'Land Options' by Barnsley
(1980); and 'Drafting Business Leases' by Lewison (1981)
(nowadays Sir Kim Lewison, a judge in the High Court). In
1984, I launched Quarterly Commentary, later renamed
Current Review, my newsletter about rent review, investment
and retailing. In 1995, I was awarded a prize for my essay
on the Future of Town Centres and Retailing in a
competition sponsored by Marks & Spencer. In 1996, I
received a Certificate of Academic Standing from the Law
Society. I have experience as executor and trustee. I am a
member of the Shop Agents Society.
A wholefood organic vegetarian since 1984, with a talent
for counselling and healing, hobbies include photography,
weightlifting and badminton. From 1994 to 2006, I was
Secretary of Ledbury Badminton Club. For about 6 years, my
wife had a shop selling organic and natural skin-care
products, so I have experience of managing a retail
business. I am Chairman of
The Ledbury
and District Society Trust Ltd,
a registered charity and civic society, with more than
450 members. In 2009, I founded
Ledbury Camera
Club.
My services are often recommended by surveyors and lawyers.
I look forward to helping you in some
way.
To
contact me, please telephone
01531 631892
or
email