Real Estate Finance Lawyers
Real Estate Finance Services for Individuals and Businesses.
We act for lenders and borrowers in relation to the financing of commercial real estate investment and development. Our clients include high net worth individuals, institutional investors, funds and developers, as well as institutional lenders and private banks.
Our real estate finance lawyers provide clear, commercially focused advice to support a wide range of financing arrangements.
Real estate finance for developers and investors
We advise developers and investors on financing structures for property acquisition and development projects. Our team understands the commercial drivers behind real estate investments and works closely with clients to ensure funding arrangements are aligned with their objectives.
We regularly support clients on development finance, investment finance and refinancing transactions.
Legal documentation and contracts in real estate finance
Our real estate finance solicitors advise on the preparation and negotiation of key legal documentation, ensuring that financing arrangements are properly structured and risks are managed.
This includes loan agreements, security documents and related contractual arrangements. We work closely with all parties to ensure transactions proceed efficiently and smoothly.
How our real estate finance lawyers can help
Our real estate finance lawyers provide practical, responsive advice to both lenders and borrowers. We support clients throughout the transaction process, from initial structuring through to completion.
By combining legal expertise with commercial awareness, we help clients manage risk, meet deadlines and complete transactions with confidence.
Contact our real estate finance lawyers
If you require advice on real estate finance in the UK, our solicitors are here to help.
Contact our Commercial Real Estate team today to speak to a member of our team and discuss your requirements.
“They are knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and a pleasure to work with.”
Chambers and Partners
FAQs
In general it is preferable to finance commercial property through a company due to the principal of limited personal liability. This offers individuals peace of mind that they are, in normal circumstances, only personally liable for the amount they originally put into the business/company. However, if the company does not hold any other assets, lenders may require you to provide a personal guarantee as security against the loan.
Commercial property is usually funded by personal or business capital or third-party finance -the latter can take the form of a loan from a lender and secured by a charge. You will need to ensure that you have funding in place before exchanging contracts, as lenders will likely need to satisfy themselves the property has good and marketable title . Usually the solicitor dealing with the purchase will be able to jointly act for the lender, but the bank may be separately represented if it is not an institutional lender, or if the loan value is high.
