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The transfer or letting of commercial property is rarely straightforward. Planning and environmental considerations often complicate even the simplest of transactions.
At Palmers Solicitors, our commercial property team has extensive experience advising on acquisitions, disposals and development projects.
We work closely with landlords, tenants, developers and investors to deliver clear, practical solutions that protect your interests.
We provide advice across all aspects of commercial property, including:
Whether you are buying or selling a commercial property, we guide you through the legal process from heads of terms to completion. We carry out due diligence, review title and leases, deal with contracts and ensure your transaction progresses smoothly and on time.
Speak to our commercial property solicitors about your transaction
We advise landlords and tenants on lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, as well as negotiated renewals outside the Act. We also handle rent review provisions, helping you understand your position and achieve a commercially sensible outcome.
Bringing a development site together often involves multiple owners, complex negotiations and tight timescales. We support developers with site assembly strategies, acquisitions, conditional contracts and option agreements to help get projects off the ground.
We act for both landlords and tenants across a wide range of commercial properties. From granting new leases to dealing with assignments, subletting and ongoing management issues, we provide practical, commercially focused advice at every stage.
Get tailored advice as a landlord or tenant from our expert solicitors.
We draft and negotiate option agreements, rights of pre-emption and overage arrangements to protect your future interests in land. These agreements can be highly technical, and we ensure the wording reflects your commercial objectives and minimises risk.
We work with borrowers and lenders on the property aspects of funding transactions. This includes reviewing security documents, reporting on title and ensuring all property conditions are satisfied so funding can be drawn down without delay.
From initial site acquisition through to letting units and disposing of completed developments, we support clients across retail, office and industrial schemes. We understand the pressures of development and provide clear, timely legal support throughout.
Joint ventures can unlock major opportunities but need the right legal structure. We advise on the property elements of joint ventures, including land ownership arrangements, development agreements and exit strategies.
Our lawyers specialise in both residential and commercial development, giving us the expertise to advise on acquiring, assembling and disposing of development land. We also assist with negotiating local authority and utility agreements.
We are known for providing a personal, knowledgeable service in plain English, so you always understand what needs to happen and why.
As noted by Legal 500:
“Palmers offers a bespoke service very much tailored to a highly personal service. Concise and easily explained issues means that reasoned decisions can be made without risk.”
Insolvency and asset sales add an extra layer of complexity to commercial property transactions, where timing, value, and risk all need careful management.
We regularly advise companies, insolvency practitioners, directors, and lenders on the sale and disposal of commercial property in distress situations. This includes transactions arising from administrations, liquidations, company restructures, and strategic asset sales.
We support clients with:
Our team understands the commercial pressures involved in these situations and works pragmatically to help achieve a smooth, compliant disposal while minimising risk. Where insolvency intersects with wider commercial or property matters, we provide joined-up advice to help clients move forward with confidence.
We are also able to assist in Commercial Property disputes. Our services for contentious commercial property work can be found here.
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