Commercial Property

We can advise on the sale and purchase of business premises, including offices, shops, factories, warehouses and building sites, whether freehold or leasehold, with advice on planning, insurance and taxation.

We have the experience and resources to manage complex deals for major corporations as well as everyday transactions for local businesses. Our understanding of the north London/home counties commercial property market is a real benefit to our clients. We have strong ties with other professionals and keep a close watch on our local authorities’ planning procedures and priorities. We have our finger on the pulse of the business community and are often aware of new opportunities before our clients and their other advisers might be.

The law relating to leases is particularly complex. We are able to provide the necessary expertise, both in connection with long to medium term leases for office blocks, factories, department stores and the like and also with shorter leases of offices and shops, as well as agricultural tenancies and licenses to occupy.

We prepare leases if you are a landlord, and advise you on the terms of your lease if you are a tenant, as well as rent reviews, renewals, claims for dilapidations, possession proceedings, rent arrears, breaches of covenant, permitted use of the premises and generally advise you on all aspects of your lease or tenancy.

Acting for clients involved in investment, development, refurbishment and owner occupation, we will work to achieve the best result, not just simply deal with the legal procedures. We will devise and put into place legal structures that will minimise your VAT and other tax liabilities. If you are new to this area, we have the experience to provide practical and informed advice before you make binding and expensive commitments.
 
Acquisition/disposal

• Freehold/leasehold
• Retail, commercial, industrial, agricultural
• Sale/leaseback arrangements

 
Property development

• Risk/feasibility assessment
• Site assembly
• Construction warranties/contracts
• Consultancy contracts
• Contract co-ordination

 
Planning

• Applications/appeals
• Town and Country planning issues
• Environmental matters
• Liaising with local authority

 
Landlord/tenant

• Drafting/advising on business tenancies
• Rent reviews
• Breaking/terminating a lease
• Assignment/under-letting
• Repair obligations