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Commercial Property law?

Our experienced commercial property solicitors regularly advise business owners, developers, investors, funders and landlords on a wide range of commercial property matters across England. Acting as trusted commercial conveyancing solicitors, we support transactions involving industrial, retail, healthcare, energy, leisure, office, investment and refinancing projects, delivering clear, pragmatic advice from instruction through to completion.

We focus on protecting your commercial interests at every stage, providing honest guidance and commercially focused solutions that support informed decision-making and long-term value.

Commercial Property legal services

We advise on all aspects of commercial property conveyancing and property law, including:

  • Sales and purchases of commercial property and land
  • Leasing commercial property
  • Financing and refinancing commercial property
  • Portfolio and investment property management
  • Property disputes and lease-related issues
  • Option agreements and overage provisions
  • Residential and commercial development projects
  • Planning agreements and infrastructure matters

Further detail on our key service areas is outlined below.

Sale and purchase of Commercial Property & land

Buying or selling commercial land or property can be complex, often involving negotiations with multiple stakeholders and lenders. Our solicitors provide expert advice to clients acquiring or disposing of land for investment or trading businesses.

We regularly advise on matters including:

  • Conditional contracts
  • Overage provisions
  • Title issues, including restrictive covenants
  • Rights of way and service media
  • Mines and minerals considerations

Our experience

Our commercial property team have extensive handling the sale and purchase of a wide variety of land and property, including:

  • large areas of agricultural land across the North-East;
  • former quarry land;
  • land for large scale retail and leisure mixed use development;
  • land for residential development;
  • industrial units;
  • healthcare premises;
  • investment land, including sales and leasebacks using of SIPPs; and
  • everyday high street and business premises.

Leasing Commercial Property

A commercial lease can represent a significant financial commitment for tenants and a vital income stream for landlords. Specialist advice from experienced commercial property lawyers is essential.

Our team advises throughout the entire lease lifecycle, including:

  • Drafting leases and ancillary documents such as rent deposit deeds and licences for alterations
  • Lease assignments and sub-letting
  • Securing finance and lender compliance
  • Break clauses and lease terminations
  • Disputes such as dilapidations and rent reviews

We act for landlords, tenants and lenders across sectors including agribusiness, healthcare, retail and leisure, office and industrial property.

We regularly advise pension schemes, investors and family-owned property portfolios, providing proactive, commercial advice to maximise returns and manage risk effectively.

Development Land and Planning Agreements

Development land often requires navigating numerous complicating factors which make legal and financial advice an absolute necessity.

Our team of experienced commercial property lawyers can assist with:

  • Option agreements
  • Conditional contracts
  • Overage agreements;
  • Releasing land held by lenders as security to enable development to take place
  • Dealing with the local planning authority and highways and water authorities in relation to planning agreements and adoption of roads, sewers and drains.

Our team

Our team of commercial property specialists advise landlords, tenants, developers, investors and lenders across a wide range of sectors. With expertise spanning acquisitions and disposals, leasing, development land and investment portfolios, the team delivers clear, pragmatic advice throughout the life cycle of a property transaction. Working collaboratively with clients and professional advisers, our solicitors focus on protecting commercial interests and achieving efficient, commercially sound outcomes.