Acquisitions and disposals

Our Real Estate team are experts in acquisitions and disposals of all types of property.

A thorough understanding and knowledge of the legal issues related to the buying and selling of commercial property ensures we are able to offer legal support through all stages of a transaction. We provide advice which is practical and commercial and which, in the case of acquisitions, is relevant to the client’s future proposals for the property.

We have expertise in the acquisition and disposal of a full range of property types including office premises, industrial parks, retail units and land or properties for social housing, as well as specialist properties including former school sites, open space and church land.

Our team can assist with:

• Title due diligence, searches and enquiries
• Preparation of comprehensive Reports on Title
• Advice on third party rights including rights of light, rights of way and covenants
• Planning constraints
• Drafting and negotiation of sale agreements, including conditional contracts and sale and leasebacks
• Overage mechanisms
• Property finance and security
• Ancillary issues likely to arise in the context of such transactions including:
  • Stamp Duty Land Tax and VAT
  • Capital allowances
  • Property warranties
• Auction sales