Providing a commercial approach, using strong technical skills, our real estate lawyers work with you as part of your team. We aim to deliver what you want, not what we think you need, and are not afraid to say if something cannot be done or must be done in a different way. Our clients benefit from our wide range of experience and commercial acumen and know that we listen to learn their business and goals.
We understand that property is not the core business of many clients but a necessity. We provide legal advice and support for occupiers and owners of offices, industrial sites, retail and wholesale premises, restaurants and developments.
Many of our corporate clients hold large portfolios of property, used in their businesses. We are adept at servicing not only their acquisitions, disposals and development sites but also the day-to-day management of the premises. This work can include licences, lease renewals, rent review advice and involve our expert property disputes team in lease renewals or issues.
Clients for whom property is their core business benefit from our expertise in major development projects, secured lending and finance as well as the management of their premises. We work with them to meet lenders’ requirements to an appropriate timescale so that projects can move forward.
Access to information and communication with clients, their agents and property managers is key. We provide information and documentation securely online to deliver efficiency and visibility. This system also allows us to give access to documentation to prospective buyers and tenants, both avoiding delays and limiting the environmental impact from printing and paper.
Our clients can call upon specialists within the real estate team and other parts of the firm. These include construction, property disputes, and in our sectors for hospitality, agriculture, charities, manufacturing technology and media. We have strong working relationships with other property professionals such as surveyors, architects, planning consultants and accountants who can be called upon when necessary.
We understand that costs and fees are of prime importance to clients. We offer a range of pricing options which we discuss with you at the outset.
By providing articles to Business Weekly and our own regular updates we aim to provide commentary on the latest property issues or cover questions that arise regularly. Commentaries and updates are also published on social media.
Please be aware that criminals target property transactions. The National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) and Action Fraud have produced some information to alert you to the risk of payment diversion fraud in conveyancing transactions, which you can read here.
