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Commercial real estate lawyers in London & Thames Valley

Our experienced real estate lawyers are commercially focused, providing pragmatic and proactive support to real estate assets and transactions.

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Commercial real estate

Commercial Real Estate is often a long-term investment and we 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.

Our commercial real estate lawyers are also experienced in many sectors, including NHS and public bodies, food and restaurants, agricultural, franchising, leisure and retail and charities.

“They are knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and a pleasure to work with.”

Chambers and Partners

Related services

Buying and selling

Development

Environment

Landlord and tenant management

Lettings

Planning

Property disputes

Property finance

Key contacts

Simon Ralphs

Partner

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+44 20 7539 8049

Antony Morris

Partner

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+44 118 960 4646

Publications

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20 September 2023
Commercial Real Estate

Commercial buyers beware of residential Stamp Duty Land Tax

This article discusses a recent case in which a property buyer calculated the Stamp Duty Land Tax due on the purchase at a lower rate, due to the mixed-use purpose of the property.

08 August 2023
Commercial Real Estate

Non-binding Head of Terms

The Court of Appeal Case of Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Ltd v Blankney Estates Ltd found that a lease clause within a Heads of Terms document was not binding.

11 July 2023
Commercial Real Estate

What licences do you need to open a restaurant?

Opening and operating a restaurant can be an exciting venture, but it also involves navigating various legal requirements. One crucial aspect of operating a restaurant is obtaining the necessary licences and permits.

12 June 2023
Commercial Real Estate

Conditionality in Agreements for Lease

It is not always possible or desirable for an agreement for lease to be unconditional. Often, there is a need for an agreement for lease where the ultimate grant of the lease is conditional upon certain conditions being satisfied.

10 May 2023
Commercial Real Estate

Good news for landowners – deposit statement introduced to protect against town green registration

For many years it has been possible under Section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980 to deposit a statement and map with the local highway authority setting out any public rights of way which are registered as crossing a piece of land.

28 March 2023
Commercial Real Estate

Can I have access to a neighbour’s land to carry out works to my property?

We are often asked by landowner clients whether there is any legal right to go on to a neighbour’s land to carry out repair and maintenance works where it is not possible to carry out such works from the landowner’s own property and there is no legal right in place allowing access to the neighbour’s land.

“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.”

Crown Europe

“It has been an immense pleasure to work closely with this firm that takes great care of its clients. The professionals are of the highest calibre and diligence.”

Orkhan Eyyubov, Founding Director – New Canada Capital

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+44 118 958 5321 contact@clarkslegal.com

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