Commercial Property

Our commercial property team undertakes the full spectrum of real estate instruction, including development, investment, acquisitions and disposals, and asset management.

We specialise in serving retail and investment property businesses, while also representing many long-standing and high-profile clients across a variety of other sectors. Our expertise is frequently relied upon by banks and their customers who regularly seek our advice on all aspects of financial transactions, including real estate funding, corporate finance, lending security and recovery, and dispute resolution.

Our real estate and commercial property takes an entrepreneurial, commercial and considered approach to support you, driving transactions energetically and decisively to meet your deadlines and objectives.  We prioritise clear and concise communication, avoiding unnecessary legal language. Whenever possible, we prefer to have and face-to-face meetings  as these are often more efficient than negotiating by e-mail.

Many of our team come from City or West End commercial property firms, bringing valuable experience which helps us understand your business quickly and tailor our service to suit.

Contact our London or St Albans office today to discover how we can support your specific commercial property needs.

Leasing commercial property

We act for both landlords and tenants regarding leasing offices, shops and industrial units, residential and mixed-use properties.

We’ll support you across all landlord and tenant issues, including:

• drafting and negotiating new leases, licences and related documents,
• helping with rent reviews, statutory lease renewals and terminations,
• serving notices and obtaining possession of properties.

Contact our team of legal experts today to make an enquiry about your specific commercial property leasing needs.

Commercial property planning

Our work with the public and private sectors has included many major commercial developments. We’ll support you throughout the planning process, covering:

We’ll support you throughout the planning process:

• assessing the potential development
• investigating planning title
• advising on applications and planning conditions
• supporting planning obligations, including listed buildings and conservation areas.

We have a diverse portfolio of property planning experience, including projects such as the development of the 32,000 capacity Milton Keynes Stadium; an energy waste project in Wales; a sustainable urban extension scheme in Buckinghamshire; and a substantial retirement village.

Whatever your challenge, our team is ready to rise to the occasion to deliver efficient solutions.

Commercial property acquisitions and disposals

Our work on property acquisition and disposals covers all real estate asset categories, for a broad client base including developers, private and institutional investors (on and offshore) and owner occupiers.

We offer a bespoke service covering all stages of a transaction, from negotiating terms to post-completion management issues, from large portfolios to personal private undertakings.

When legal action and court proceedings are necessary, our litigation teams, will be efficient and tenacious.

Commercial property development and planning

Commercial development can be complex and requires a diverse set of skills to ensure projects, large or small, are delivered effectively. Our experts advise on all legal aspects of the development process, from site acquisition and planning to construction and final sale.

Development issues often arise when new or recently constructed buildings are acquired, or when properties are altered for a different use. In these situations, we seamlessly handle with the underlying legal concerns, allowing you to focus on what is important – running your business.

Our expertise covers funding the project, and title issues including:

• easements and restrictive covenants
• planning and infrastructure agreements
• building contracts
• professional appointments
• warranties and development agreements.

We provide practical, commercial and cost-effective advice to help you achieve your commercial property goals as smoothly as possible. Contact our team of solicitors today to find out more about how we can support you.

Restaurants, pubs & bars

Our commercial property solicitors act for clients who need space for use as restaurants is a natural extension to our retail work. We help to secure new and repeat instructions on properties throughout the country – from shopping centres and retail park drive-throughs, to high streets and hospitals.

This sometimes includes acquiring existing trading locations with the trading business, assets and staff, when we are supported by our corporate, commercial and employment teams.