On this page you will find guidance to help you become familiar with the MCL documents, and links to information prepared by third parties (some of which may require a subscription).
MCL DOCUMENTS
MCL’s compliance with the Code for Leasing Business Premises (2007)
STYLE GUIDE
Guide to the formatting and styles in the Model Commercial Lease
UPDATE INFORMATION
CODES OF PRACTICE PROTOCOLS AND TOOLKITS
Code for leasing business premises
Protocol for applications for consent to assign or sublet (alienation protocol)
Protocol for applications for consent to carry out alterations (alterations protocol)
Green Lease Toolkit | Better Buildings Partnership
The Better Buildings Partnership’s Green Lease Toolkit has been drafted to fit within the Model Commercial Lease of part of an office building in force on 29 January 2024 (version 1.6). At this stage the MCL Committee has made no decision on whether to adopt any of the new Toolkit’s drafting in the MCL.
ARTICLES
These articles are reproduced with the kind permission of Estates Gazette
Article by Peter Williams on launch of Model Commercial Lease (12 July 2014)
Article by Sue Highmore comparing different types of commercial lease (27 September 2014) – this is a link to the EGi website available irrespective of whether you have a subscription to EGi