Commercial Property

Commercial property conveyancing

Commercial property conveyancing refers to all the legal considerations involved with transferring a commercial property from one owner to another. 

This includes everything from having an offer accepted on a property and arranging a survey, to exchanging contracts and taking care of post-completion steps like registering the buyer as the property owner. 

Setfords’ commercial property conveyancing solicitors can assist you with all stages of the process, helping you to buy or sell real estate quickly and efficiently.

Commercial lease acquisitions and disposals

Purchasing or selling commercial property can be a complicated process — one that’s full of complex legal and financial considerations. 

Setfords can offer the expert commercial property advice you need on the acquisition and disposal of commercial property, helping things run smoothly. 

We can take care of the purchase and sale of leasehold properties on your behalf, dealing with all the legal and regulatory formalities involved in such a transaction. 

Landlord disputes

Landlord and tenant disputes involving commercial properties need to be dealt with quickly in order to avoid things escalating. This is where Setfords’ commercial landlord and tenant solicitors can step in, offering the expert legal advice needed to resolve the situation. 

From breaches of covenants and issues surrounding property dilapidation, to rent arrears and disputes relating to break notices, there aren’t any kinds of situations we can’t handle. 

Partnership agreements

Property partnership agreements are a necessary aspect involved in buying, selling or developing real estate as a partnership. These are legal contracts that outline the roles and responsibilities of each partner, in addition to things like how profits and losses will be shared. 

A Setfords commercial property lawyer can help you draft such agreements for commercial property partnerships. This will ensure all of the relevant legal considerations are taken into account in order to comply with the law and reduce the risks of disputes further down the line.

Commercial property planning

The law mandates that planning permission is needed for most kinds of property development, though it may not be required for small changes like internal modifications in non-listed buildings.

However, if you intend to use a commercial property for a different purpose than was originally intended, you will likely require such permission. 

Setfords’ corporate and commercial property solicitors can ensure you remain compliant with the law when developing your commercial property, from helping you work out if permission is needed to drafting your application on your behalf.

SIPP

A SIPP (Self-Invested Personal Pension) is a useful way for business owners to hold or buy commercial property in a tax-efficient way. However, purchasing or leasing real estate using a SIPP is a specialist subject, and can be difficult for most entrepreneurs to understand.

Because of this, it’s highly recommended to rely on SIPP lawyers who understand the relevant laws inside-out. This is where Setfords can step in, giving you legal advice on whether a SIPP is a good option for you and how to go about setting one up.

Lease termination and assignment

There are numerous reasons why you may want to end your business’s commercial lease, from outgrowing your current office to running into financial difficulty and needing to downsize. 

In order to do so, most businesses either terminate or assign (pass the lease onto another business) the lease. However, doing so is much easier said than done, with lots of legal issues to consider. 

Setfords’ commercial property solicitors can help you every step of the way, giving you the requisite legal advice to terminate or assign you lease quickly and efficiently.

Real estate finance

Setfords’ commercial real estate lawyers have huge experience advising clients on all aspects of property financing. 

This includes everything from investment funding and portfolio financing arrangements, to property development and refinancing commercial real estate. 

All in all, our services help real estate finance transactions run a lot smoother, giving our clients peace of mind and enabling them to focus their time elsewhere. 

All Commercial Property Services

A full list of our commercial property law services includes:

• Commercial conveyancing
• Commercial freehold acquisitions and disposals
• Commercial lease acquisitions and disposals
• Unit lease and unit freehold
• Lease termination and assignment
• Landlord and tenant disputes
• Property development (including option and overage agreements)
• Commercial property planning
• Financing and refinancing
• Portfolio and estate management
• Business acquisitions and disposals
• Partnership agreements
• Commercial contracts
• Agriculture and farming property
• Greenfield and brownfield land
• Infrastructure
• Real estate finance
• Pension lease and pension freehold
• SIPP lease
• SIPP freehold
• SIPP property