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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. Whether you are buying, selling or leasing commercial property, 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.

Why choose our commercial real estate lawyers?

Our real estate lawyers have the specialist knowledge and experience that your business needs to get the most out of its real estate assets and transactions.

We provide our clients with a clear set of options and recommendations based on our understanding of their objectives and the legal and financial risks.
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.
Our flexible fee structures mean that you get exactly the level of service you need with no unwelcome surprises.
Independently accredited commercial property expertise with our team being ranked by leading client guides Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 for Real Estate Law.
The benefits of working with a full-service law firm. We can provide clients with a uniquely broad spectrum of services and offer tailor-made legal solutions to best suit your business requirements.

What services do our commercial real estate lawyers offer?

Our real estate lawyers have a vast amount of experience when it comes to commercial real estate matters. However you’re involved with real estate, our lawyers can help. Just a few of our services include:

Buying, selling or letting commercial property. Providing speciality advice covering development, planning, property finance and property disputes.

Whatever stage your real estate project is at, we’re ready to help.

“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

Struggling to increase your covers? A guide for food entrepreneurs during the pandemic

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About to start trading? The risks & how to cover them

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13 March 2018
Commercial Real Estate

Novation and Assignment: Sisters, Not Twins

There’s often, understandably, a bit of uncertainty about whether (and how) a party to a contract can “assign” (transfer) its rights, or pass on its obligations, under that contract, to another person.Essentially, novation and assignment are both mechanisms to get around this restriction. However, while the end result is the same, there are some important differences between these two mechanisms.

13 February 2018
Commercial Real Estate

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) – A guide for commercial buildings

From 1 April 2018 the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 impose a new legal standard for minimum energy efficiency which will apply to rented commercial buildings. From this date it will be against the law for a landlord to grant a new lease of commercial property with an EPC Rating of F or G. This will also prevent the granting of new subleases and lease renewals.

13 February 2018
Commercial Real Estate

Land Registry title to property mines and minerals

Mines and minerals are presumed to be included in the title register of land.

02 January 2018
Commercial Real Estate

Top tips on how to save money when taking a commercial lease

Most potential commercial tenants will budget for what they expect to be the usual costs of taking a lease, such as the main rent, legal fees and any rent deposits required by the landlord, but often there are some hidden or unexpected costs that also need to be considered.

11 December 2017
Commercial Real Estate

Is the Local Pub Becoming a More Attractive Commercial Option?

The slow decline of the local has been well publicised in recent years; exacerbated by the price of your pint in the pub remaining high compared with supermarket beer and food sold in pubs being subject to VAT, while food sold in supermarkets is not.

13 November 2017
Commercial Real Estate

Liability For Reduction In Value Of Neighbouring Properties Due To Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed is a fast-growing invasive species and is a significant problem because it can cause physical damage to buildings and land. It is expensive and time consuming to permanently remove. Clarkslegal was instructed on the sale of a development site which was delayed for over a year when the buyer found Japanese Knotweed on site and insisted that the seller remove it before completion.

“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

Contact Simon

+44 118 958 5321 contact@clarkslegal.com