Alex Weatherilt | Cluttons

Alex specialises in lease advisory, providing professional advice to both landlords and tenants in respect of rent reviews, lease renewals and lease re-structuring negotiations, based in our Manchester office . She has acted on behalf of a wide range of clients focusing on office, industrial and retail/leisure sectors principally in the North West of England. Prior to joining Cluttons, Alex was based within the lease advisory team for four years at Avison Young. She is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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Lease advisory

Our RICS registered valuers have market data access, insight and will value, negotiate, and resolve lease disputes on your behalf as well as advise on lease renewals, break notices and lease re-structuring overall to help you fully achieve your occupational and property portfolio objectives.

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