Search

How can we help?

Commercial Real Estate

Development

 

Our team advises a number of developers and also companies entering into transactions which are conditional on development works being carried out. Our construction team are also on hand to guide you through the process.

Acting for the public sector and for large portfolio landowners, we frequently deal with a variety of issues arising in respect of infrastructure and utilities.

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

Chambers and Partners

FAQs- Development

Property development is the business process of either the purchase and renovation of an existing property, or the building of new property on vacant land, which can then be sold or leased for a profit.

Also known as  “claw-back”, overage refers to a sum of money that the seller will become entitled to if a certain pre-agreed conditions are fulfilled. Overage clauses are not included in every transaction, but are used in situations where the property may become worth more in the future due to an uncertain event such as the granting of a new planning permission, that increases the value of the property.

An option is a contractual right to buy, sell or lease a property at an agreed price within a specified time period. The purchaser normally pays for the option and cannot pass it on to another party.

Key contacts

Read, listen and watch our latest insights

art
  • 25 January 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

VAT Payable: Surrender of Lease or Exercise of Break Clause?

On the surrender of a Lease, it is always necessary to consider whether any VAT will be payable on any payment made by either the Landlord or the Tenant.

art
  • 20 January 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Contractual Term of a Protected Lease

For the Landlord of commercial premises who has granted a protected lease, what options are available at the expiry of the contractual term?

Pub
  • 18 January 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate Bitesize Series: Franchising – A good way to grow?

In this webinar our franchise expert, Simon Ralphs, will reveal his top property tips for franchisees looking to become part of a franchise. Should you wish to discuss any of the issues highlighted in the webinar or you would like further information on Clarkslegal, please email marketing@clarkslegal.com.

Pub
  • 01 November 2016
  • Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate Bitesize Series: From Food Van to Restaurant – A guide for Food Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in the FMCG, food and drink and grocery retail are boosting the market with food start ups. A move to bricks & mortars premises require key considerations for property issues.

art
  • 11 October 2016
  • Commercial Real Estate

For Landlords – a Section 17 reminder

It was possible during the recession of the late 1980s and early 1990’s to sue original tenants and previous assignees on covenants given in leases when the party to whom the lease had been assigned became insolvent. In some cases, many years had passed since the assignment and many original tenants would have forgotten about any continuing liability.On 1 January 1996 the Landlord and Tenant Covenants Act 1995 came into force.

art
  • 06 October 2016
  • Commercial Real Estate

Elected Union Officials were agents under the Equality Act

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has decided that two elected workplace union officials, despite not being the union’s employees, were its agents and therefore the union could be held liable for their acts of discrimination against an employee.

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