Property legal services
Our experienced property team will invest the time to understand what your commercial property and land transaction means for you; we will keep your interests and aspirations at the centre of our advice.
We ensure that you understand any legal obligations you will be entering into and any documents you will be signing, by providing clear advice. We work alongside you and provide pragmatic advice so you can make informed decisions on your transaction and we aim to make the matter as straightforward as it can be. Throughout the process we will be proactive, clear and dedicated with our support.
We care about your property matters and want to achieve the best outcomes for you.
Buying or leasing your commercial property
Buying or entering into an agreement to use or lease a commercial property can be an exciting time – it signals growth, expansion and evolution - there is a lot to think about! We understand that this can also be a stressful or daunting time, it could be a big financial commitment, or it may need t be turned around quickly. We will listen to you, guide you on decision making and be proactive in our approach.
You may need more (or a different) space to operate from, need the use of a commercial property for the first time, or want to invest in commercial property for the future. We can assist you from the first step when you may be considering if a particular commercial property will work for you; we can guide you on terms you may want to include as part of your offer your offer and be your legal support throughout the transaction.
Selling or disposing of your commercial property
There are many circumstances that can lead to your decision to sell or dispose of your commercial property. You may only want to sell or dispose of some of it and keep the rest, you may want to sublet or share part of your property with a third party, or you may have a lease that you want to exit entirely. We will take the time to understand your circumstances, timeframes and goals and discuss the ways to best structure your transaction.
Our experienced team will streamline the process of a sale as much as possible, ensuring you get the support you need at what can sometimes be a difficult time. We can help you plan your approach to the sale, assisting you to respond to the buyer’s legal due diligence enquiries, negotiating the documents to reflect the terms of sale or disposal you have agreed, and tailoring the process to the advice you need.
Advising on land and development
If you have land you want to sell or buy, we can help. You may be considering developing land yourself, or partnering with a developer. You may want to use your land for another purpose, or agree terms to allow someone else to use some or all of it. Have you been asked to grant rights to someone else over your land, or do you want rights granted to you? We can offer strategic advice to achieve the outcome you want and guide you throughout the process.
We offer a wealth of experience in preparing and negotiating development agreements, conditional contracts, options, overages and easements. We recognise that development of land is complex and can involve many decisions on the structure of the process, terms of the development can sometimes involve many parties. We will offer clear advice, be proactive, collaborative and break down the jargon to provide you with the professional support you need to achieve your desired outcome.
Dealing with your property interests
We can support you with managing your property assets. Key dates can creep up and often need prior planning and preparation, for example an option to break or renew a lease, or an option to purchase land. We can partner with you to manage preparation for these key dates, clarifying what you need to start thinking about and when, giving you peace-of-mind.
If you are a landlord or tenant, you we can guide you through interpreting your lease documents and obligations, and assist with agreeing variations and lease renewals. We understand that leases can be long documents, contain a lot of jargon and be difficult to read; our experienced property team will provide clear guidance to make these complexities simple.
You may want to reorganise how your property assets are owned as part of your wealth management or company reorganisation. We can also help when you want to borrow against your property, change lender or discharge borrowing secured over your property.
Perhaps you want (or are considering allowing a tenant to) carry out improvements, alterations or building work to your commercial property and may not be sure what consents or rights may be needed. We can review your property documents and clarify the steps you need to take to comply with any title or lease obligations and planning law, and ensure your asset is protected.
Fancy a chat?
Why not drop us an email or call us on 0115 7080154 and we can get the conversation started about how we can help you.