Negotiating a lease is a daunting task, one which often overwhelms newsagents as they navigate dealing with tough negotiators and are confronted with lease agreements which are burdened with legal jargon and unfair clauses which can, over the long term, devalue a newsagency.
To help newsXpress members navigate lease negotiations, newsXpress has a lease Consultant on our team. Chris Hicks has years of experience in lease negotiations with all of
Chris liaises with the landlord, takes the emotion out of negotiation and leaves the newsagent to get on with building the business.
Chris Hicks’ service to newsXpress members sees him provide day to day help on lease issues which arise long after the lease is signed. Issues such as outposting, lease lines, shop-fits and other operational matters can be resolved thanks to Chris’ help.
Over the last two years, Chris has successfully negotiated fifty new leases for newsXpress members.
Lease advice and support is another benefit newsagents can access when they join newsXpress. It is part of a host of services we provide access to through our membership.
