Lewis Howell

Solicitor

Commercial landlord and tenant | Developers | Investment property | Real Estate

T: 020 7421 7988 (DDI)
M: 07503 483286
Lewis.Howell@rwkgoodman.com
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About Lewis

Lewis is a Solicitor in our Real Estate team.

Lewis is a Solicitor in RWK Goodman’s Real Estate team, advising landlords, tenants, developers, investors and lenders on a broad range of commercial property matters.

He has particular experience in the managed and serviced office sector, having completed a client secondment with Fora (formerly The Office Group), where he worked closely with the in-house legal and operational teams on a wide range of occupational and asset management matters.

He has experience acting on acquisitions and disposals, commercial leasing transactions, lease renewals, development projects and property-related aspects of financing transactions.

Lewis is committed to providing practical, commercially focused advice and helping clients achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively.

Specific expertise:

  • Commercial Landlord and Tenant (leases, assignments, underlettings, licences and surrenders)
  • Lease Renewals (Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 renewals and re-gears)
  • Asset Management (licences to alter, licences to underlet, deeds of variation, wayleaves and landlord consents)
  • Managed and Serviced Office Leasing (including flexible workspace and managed lease arrangements)
  • Property Due Diligence (acquisitions, disposals, refinancing and corporate transactions)
  • Wayleaves and Telecommunications Agreements
  • Acquisitions and Disposals

Learn more about Lewis' areas of expertise:

Real Estate

Our focus is getting to know our clients’ businesses so that we can provide commercially attuned legal advice.

Financing a commercial property

We have an experienced team of property and finance lawyers, who understand all the legal complexities; we will guide you through the legal process so that you can complete, quickly.

Commercial landowners

There are a range of legal issues that you’ll need to overcome to profit from your land. Our team of real estate solicitors are experts in many areas that help commercial landowners.

Commercial landlord and tenant lawyers

Whatever side of the relationship you’re on, we have an expert team of landlord and tenant solicitors to help you quickly sort out any issues - we have the knowledge and skills to make it happen.

Real Estate articles from RWK Goodman:

Opinion  |  20:08:26
What does the Renters’ Rights Act mean for private landlords?
The Renters’ Rights Act represents a major change to private renting in England. It reforms how tenancies are created, how landlords can recover possession, how rent increases must be handled, and what tenants can...
Opinion  |  07:08:26
MEES and EPC B: have you checked your commercial leases?
The Government has given commercial landlords more time to deal with MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards). It has not given them a reason to do nothing.
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News  |  16:06:26
Victoria Morley-Jones named in Women Who Will Class of 2026
The head of RWK Goodman’s Bristol Property team has been named in the Trailblazer category of the 2026 Women Who Will list, which recognises women helping to drive excellence, inclusion and progress across the legal profession.
Opinion  |  16:06:26
Briefing Note: Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill 2026
In January 2026 the Government published the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill with the triple aims of making commonhold the default tenure for new multi-unit buildings, conversion of leasehold to commonhold easier and improving commonhold management in England and Wales.
Opinion  |  10:06:26
The pre action stages of the commercial lease renewal process
The commercial lease renewal process can be confusing if you are not familiar with it. And it can take a long time if it isn’t handled properly.
Opinion  |  10:06:26
The post action stages of the commercial lease renewal process
Here we look at the process of issuing an application at court for the grant of a new tenancy and the determinations of its terms, and the requirements that follow, where the parties have been unable to agree terms.
Opinion  |  10:06:26
The court’s approach in commercial lease renewals
As part of our campaign taking an in depth look at the commercial lease renewal process, in this article we explain how the courts will determine the terms of a new business tenancy where the parties are unable to agree those terms between themselves.
News  |  05:06:26
Modernised long-term lease secured for Sainsbury’s Beckenham following advice from RWK Goodman
An independent real estate investment group has secured a long-term lease from Sainsbury’s at one of its properties in southeast London following advice from RWK Goodman.
Opinion  |  15:05:26
Ban on upward-only rent reviews (UORRs) receives Royal Assent

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