A range of people and organisations offer to help newsagents with lease negotiation. I urge newsagents to do their research before signing on with any party making such an offer.
Ask for recent references and do your own research.
One newsagent recently found that the party they were paying to represent them was negotiating for another party to take their lease and business.
It is one thing to face a competition head on and another entirely when your own ‘family’ is stabbing you in the back.
Bottom line: when it comes to lease help, do due diligence and ensure that claims being made are truthful.