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.
In
1975, I pioneered the idea of specialising in negotiating
rent reviews. (In those days, chartered surveyors were not
allowed to call themselves specialists and I think it was
probably as a result of the publicity generated by my
approach that the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
changed its rules!)
There is no set-formula for rent review, but there is a
recipe for success. I consider each situation on its own
merits and tailor my approach according to the parties and
the property. Because I have an unusually good
understanding of business, as well as property, I am both
professional and entrepreneurial in my way of going about
things.
I like to develop long-term relationships with clients, and
many of my clients have used my services regularly since
1975. Regular Clients include property companies, private
landlords, family trusts, multiple retailers, and local
businesses. For a list of companies for whom I've acted
against and for,
please click here.
And for some information about the type of properties and
problems I deal with,
please click here for case
histories.
As well as advising Clients, I contribute to professional
wisdom and market intelligence by writing about rent
review, lease renewal, and commercial property. My
publications are welcomed by solicitors, barristers,
chartered surveyors, accountants, students, public and
private property companies, private investors, banks, an in
commerce and multiple retailing. My letters and articles
appear in Estates Gazette, Law Society's Gazette,
Solicitors' Journal, Chartered Surveyor, Arbitrator,
Estates Times, The Grocer, Ledbury Reporter, Financial
Times, Property Law Bulletin, Central (Institute of
Directors), Investor's Chronicle, 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 of the Supreme 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.
My services are often recommended by surveyors, accountants
and lawyers.
I look forward to helping you in some way.
To contact me, please telephone 01531 631892 or email
Michael Lever