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Commercial Property and Real Estate

Our clients come from a broad range of sections such as retail, healthcare sector, charities, pension schemes, construction and engineering, telecommunications, agricultural, banking and finance and renewable energy.

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Our Services Include

  • Sale and purchase of commercial property
  • Sale and purchase of land for development
  • Advising landlords and tenants on the lease of commercial property
  • The acquisition and disposal of commercial properties for pension schemes
  • Advising clients on the sale and purchase of commercial properties at auction
  • Advising in relation to property finance
  • Advising on the acquisition and management of real estate portfolios for investment

The team, led by Associate Solicitor and Head of Department Dylan Mann, is an active provider of quality legal services to business owners, developers, land owners and commercial tenants.

The team has experience in secured lending, including bridging, SIPP and SSAS pensions and their property portfolios, as well as the healthcare, energy, renewables and telecommunication sectors, advising businesses of all shapes and sizes on all aspects of commercial property transactions.

Our Approach

At Lawson West Solicitors, our team of legal experts in commercial property matters can provide support and advice on your contractual obligations, document any agreements you have reached, and offer sensible and commercially minded advice.

What sets the Lawson West commercial property team apart is the personal and professional touch and empathetic approach provided in the provision of legal advice and services within commercial property transactions and client communications. The team understand clients’ needs and works tirelessly to meet specific deadlines with an informed and proactive guiding hand.

Expertise

Commercial Property & Real Estate Specialists

10 reasons to choose Lawson West Solicitors

  • 1 Expertise Our experience and expertise includes:
    • Sales and purchases of commercial property, real estate and land
    • Commercial leases for Landlords and Tenants
    • Secured lending, bridging loans and loan agreements
    • Providing independent legal advice on legal documents
    • Renewable energy and telecoms
    • Purchases and sales via auctions
    • Development land including advising on title splitting; and
    • First registration and adverse possession/prescriptive easement applications.
  • 2 Pension SIPPsS and SSAS We work closely with pension funds and trustees on the following transactions:
    • Sale and Purchase of commercial property and land within a SIPPs/SSAS
    • Secured lending over SIPPs/SSAS property
    • Loan Agreements and Charges in favour of SIPPs/SSAS’
    • Transfers in specie from one pension administrator to another
    • Occupational leases and lease backs
  • 3Local Knowledge, National Reach Based in Leicester, with deep local knowledge, we are one of the leading commercial property teams in the region and are experienced in a large array of commercial property and land transactions nationally.
  • 4Developmental We have the knowledge, experience and expertise to advise on complex developmental transactions, such as overage deeds, option agreement, promotion agreements, section 106 agreements and various other developmental and planning agreements relating to development land.
  • 5 Swift We are very experienced in dealing with numerous matters such as bridging loans that are often completed under extremely tight deadlines.
  • 6 Contactable We are easy to contact as each lawyer has a direct dial and personal email address
  • 7 Service We pride ourselves in providing excellent service standards – we meet deadlines and progressing transactions efficiently.
  • 8 Transparent We provide detailed fee proposals that are fair and transparent, and you will not receive an invoice for an amount that you have not agreed to during the transaction
  • 9 Client-Centric Approach We take the time to understand your business goals and challenges, offering pragmatic advice that aligns with your objectives.
  • 10 Proactive Problem Solvers We identify potential risks before they become issues, helping to protect your business from costly disputes and challenges.

Testimonials from Commercial Property & Real Estate

Great client service is at the centre of our thinking, it’s embodied into how we train and develop our staff, how we help our clients and how we advise and assist people and business owners with their legal needs.

Our Core Values are Welcoming, Confident, Supportive, Knowledgeable and Dependable and we aim for clients to have a positive experience with Lawson West Solicitors.

Evidence of our great client service can be seen in the reviews and testimonials we regularly receive. We are always pleased to receive great reviews because it means our clients are happy with the service we provide, and it shows that we deliver on our core values, we don’t just talk about them. We really welcome client feedback and hope you enjoy reading some of the latest testimonials throughout this website.

A 5-star Trust Pilot review for Dylan Mann, Lawson West Commercial and Commercial Property Solicitor: ""The team at Lawson West Solicitors have always been extremely professional and in particular we have had the pleasure of working with Dylan Mann on this occasion, who has been extremely helpful in providing support and guidance at every stage. It has been reassuring to have such an efficient solicitor working on our case, which gave us peace of mind knowing that things will run smoothly and be completed on time.""

Mr S, Commercial Property Client

Director Rebecca Beswick & Solicitor Dylan Mann. ""Having been in business for many years, I have dealt with many solicitors in various contexts. I have never, ever come across a firm as efficient, helpful and prompt as Lawson West. They turned a problem into a triumph for us. Special thanks to Dylan who was outstanding, and also Rebecca who facilitated the whole process. They will absolutely be my first port of call for any future commercial work and I would have no hesitation in recommending them.""

Ms J, Commercial Property Client

A 5-star Trust Pilot review for Dylan Mann, Lawson West Commercial and Commercial Property Solicitor: ""Highly recommend Lawson West to others, as we recently bought a commercial building because we are expanding our business and they have been awesome- from consultation to completion. Particularly recommend working with Dylan Mann (Solicitor) who was looking after the purchase. He has been proactive and professional in communicating next steps with me and quick to respond to any queries. We got the keys on Friday and everything ran smoothly. A seamless service from start to finish. Thank you Dylan you absolute Superstar.""

Mr J Love, Commercial Property, Leicester

A 5-star Google business review for members of the Lawson West Commercial and Commercial Property teams: ""I have used Lawson West professionally on many occasions for property and related dispute resolution matters, and been very happy with their support which has always been prompt, knowledgeable and attentive. I recently instructed them to assist me in the sale of my business. I was once again very happy with their services which I found to be insightful, knowledgeable and clearly presented throughout.""

Mr E K, Commercial Client, Leicestershire

Excellent service from Rebecca in Leicester. Handled the sale of our commercial property, following probate. She maintained good communications and guided us through the process, even though it took some time due to the buyers delays, she was always patient with helpful advice. Director, Rebecca Beswick, Head of Commercial Property & Business Law.

Mr A R, Commercial Client

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Commercial Property and Real Estate FAQs

Generally a lease gives the right for landlords to have the rent reviewed periodically and, usually, the landlord will be looking for an increase. The landlord will suggest a new rent either directly or through a surveyor or agent and then it is up to you to try and agree the new rent with the landlord.
There should be provisions in your lease stating what will happen if agreement cannot be reached. We would be happy to advise you on the specific terms of your lease.

Unregistered land is simply land which has never been formally recorded at HM Land Registry. The main reason land remains ‘unregistered’ is that the property hasn’t been sold/mortgaged in the last 40 years, as registration was not compulsory at that time.

Selling unregistered land is not a problem, providing all of the original documents are available. If you purchase a property which is currently unregistered, submission of your application to the Land Registry will trigger ‘first registration’ as registration is now compulsory throughout the UK. The Land Registry will produce a Title Information Document and a copy of the newly created Register in your name.

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