Commercial property solicitors

We provide comprehensive support across all aspects of commercial property law. Our services include:

• Commercial leases: advising on lease drafting, negotiation, renewal, rent review, break clauses, service charges and termination rights, ensuring leases protect your interests and minimise risk.
• Management agreements: advising on structuring, drafting and negotiation of real estate management agreements that clearly define responsibilities for payments (including profit share arrangements), property management, provision of services, maintenance, compliance, insurance and service provider/landowner relations.
• Acquisitions and disposals: supporting the purchase, sale or transfer of commercial property with detailed due diligence, contract preparation and completion support.
• Property development and construction agreements: advising on development projects, fit-out agreements and construction contracts to ensure legal protections and compliance.
• Joint ventures and investment structures: assisting with joint ventures, partnerships and corporate structures for property investment and development, including profit-sharing and risk allocation.
• Planning and infrastructure and regulatory compliance: guiding clients through planning applications, zoning approvals, environmental regulations and other statutory requirements.
• Landlord and tenant disputes: representing clients in disputes over rent arrears, lease breaches, dilapidations, forfeiture and service charges, both in negotiation and litigation.
• Property financing and security documents: advising on commercial property lending, mortgages and security arrangements to safeguard interests.
• Portfolio management and strategic advice: helping investment landlord clients optimise property portfolios, manage risk and maximise returns.

• Global portfolio management: Advising charities and not for profit organisations including a global Church organisation on its portfolio of over 200 Churches and ancillary buildings across the UK.
• UK property portfolio management: Advising a global technology company on its UK property portfolio.
• Corporate estate strategy: Advising a number of global corporates on the legal aspects of managing their commercial portfolios in the UK, working closely with their legal teams and other real estate professionals as an extension of their internal legal and real estate teams to manage risk and ensure projects are in time and to budget.
• Commercial property relocating: Acting in the relocation of a pharmaceutical company’s headquarters from Lancing to a new warehouse and offices in Worthing, and the sale of its freehold property in Crawley.
• Industrial acquisition: Advising on the £3.85 million freehold acquisition and leaseback (of part) of a 61,747 square foot industrial unit and ancillary offices in Southam, Warwickshire.
• Charity portfolio strategy: Advising Cancer Research UK on its portfolio of laboratories across London and the South of England.
• Lease acquistion: Advising on a new lease acquisition for a technology company reorganising its headquarters in Reading.
• Golf club acquisition: Acting on behalf of the purchaser of a prestigious golf club in Surrey as a going concern.
• School acquisiton and disposal: Advising a number of educational institutions including private schools around the country on the acquisition and disposal of school property, including construction and planning aspects.
• Sale of investment properties: Advising on the sale by assignment of two long head leases of an investment property, comprising a petrol station, garage forecourt and sales suite for high value cars

• Highly experienced in commercial property law: Our solicitors have extensive knowledge and experience across all areas of commercial property, including leases, acquisitions, disposals, management agreements, developments, finance, and disputes. We combine technical legal expertise with commercial insight to provide practical, actionable advice.
• Tailored solutions: We understand that every property and business is unique. We work closely with clients to provide strategic solutions aligned with their objectives, whether that involves securing the ideal premises, structuring investments, or managing property portfolios.
• Collaborative and proactive approach: We liaise seamlessly with accountants, surveyors, planners, and other advisors to ensure a coordinated approach. By anticipating risks and advising proactively, we help clients avoid disputes and optimise opportunities.
• Full-service leading law firm: Boyes turner is recognised by Chambers UK and the Legal 500 as a leading law firm. As a full-service law firm, we provide integrated legal support across property, corporate, employment and commercial matters, ensuring a holistic approach to your business needs.

We work with landlords and tenants, investors, funders, buyers and sellers on the widest spectrum of commercial property matters relating to properties of all types, from shops and small-scale storage units to hospitality venues, retail parks and shopping centres and from small business premises to the largest office blocks. We have significant experience acting for overseas investors and organisations wishing to enter or expand in the UK market, carefully navigating through the potential pitfalls of property leasing or investment in the UK.

We work with a wide range of commercial clients – from entrepreneurial start-ups and growing local businesses to large public companies and listed multinationals, in sectors including technology, telecoms, media, retail, leisure, hospitality, logistics, storage and distribution, manufacturing, financial services and healthcare. We also advise a range of public bodies and not for profit and charity organisations.