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Commercial Property Solicitors

Commercial Property Solicitors advising clients in Reading and Thames Valley

Whether you are launching your start-up, driving forward a complex multinational organisation or a private individual seeking clear legal advice, we understand your sector and can provide practical support for the road ahead. Since 1913 we have been providing commercially driven strategic advice and we are top tier ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers.

Our Commercial Property solicitors provide pragmatic and proactive support and guide our clients through the process aiming to become integral to your team. We provide support to institutions, investors, property developers, occupiers, public sector bodies, charities and pension funds. We also provide specialist advice to large and varied operational and investment portfolios.

We understand the opportunities in the international business market, we have access to a worldwide network of excellent legal experts through our membership of TAGLaw.

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What matters to us

Passionate and Practical

Our lawyers are specialists in their fields and love what they do. We understand your sector and what keeps you up at night and can provide practical support for the road ahead.

Refreshingly Responsive

We build trusted relationships with our clients where you can rely on us to be proactive, watch your back, and find a solution that works for you.

Caring and Collaborative

We genuinely care for our clients and we work together as a collaborative team to make sure you are supported in whatever you need to do.

“We’ve been very lucky to have Simon work for us on two recent leases and can’t fault his approach. His communication, professionalism and advice has been invaluable.”

Mathew Carver – Founder – The Cheese Truck, The Cheese Bar and Pick & Cheese

“Simon is extremely responsive and made the legal jargon very understandable, I would recommend him for any restaurant acquisition.“

Chef Emily Roux – Caractère Restaurant

“We have always been impressed with the speed and reactivity displayed by the Clarkslegal Commercial Property team and their ability to make complex situations seem more straightforward.”

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Right to Renew: The Law Commission’s Statement

Many commercial tenants occupy their premises under tenancies. Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the “Act”) gives these business tenants the right to remain in their premises when their tenancies would have otherwise come to an end, this is known as a “right to renew” or “security of tenure”.

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Taking a commercial lease: The main points to negotiate when agreeing the Heads of Terms

What are the key areas tenants may want to pay particular attention to when agreeing to the Heads of Terms (HoTs).

08 May 2025
Commercial Real Estate

Taking a commercial lease: Why are Heads of Terms important?

Heads of Terms (or HoTs for short) are a document that sets out the parties’ agreement in respect of the main terms on which the lease is to be entered into.

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Commercial Real Estate

FAQ – Acheter un local commercial en Angleterre et au Pays de Galle

Si vous voulez investir dans le marché immobilier anglais et gallois (les deux pays partage la même juridiction légal), il y a beaucoup de différences avec une acquisition en France; le principe légal caveat emptor étant une distinction majeur.