Commercial Property

William Sturges have an established track record in providing a wide range of commercial property advice to owners, developers, investors and occupiers from the UK and abroad. We ensure from the outset that we understand our clients’ commercial objectives so that we can proactively advise them and help them achieve their goals quickly and efficiently.

With the skills and resources to offer end-to-end commercially-minded advice to our clients, we can advise on every aspect of their commercial property project including:

Matthew Montlake

Matthew Montlake

Partner & Head of
Commercial Property

“Our commercial property team delivers results by combining experience and expertise with a proactive, commercial approach. We understand that property transactions require both legal precision and business acumen, allowing us to help our clients seize opportunities while protecting their interests.”

With the skills and resources to offer end-to-end commercially-minded advice to our clients, we can advise on every aspect of their commercial property project including:

  • acquisitions and disposals
  • investment and secured lending
  • land development
  • portfolio management
  • lease negotiation and landlord/tenant issues

Our clients are diverse, including small, medium and large retailers, investors, lenders and a number of prominent figures in the leisure industry. We are experienced in advising on a wide range of commercial property types including:

  • freehold and leasehold offices
  • retail
  • leisure
  • pubs, cafes and restaurants
  • business parks
  • industrial and warehousing
  • care home and educational establishments
  • mixed-use

Our aim is to provide clarity on the various legal aspects of commercial property, so whether you are buying, selling, mortgaging or leasing commercial property, we can give clear, practical, cost-effective advice. Should property disputes arise, we work hard to resolve issues quickly, cost-effectively and satisfactorily for our clients.

Our commercial property solicitors regularly assist owners, developers and, investors with acquiring or disposing of freehold and leasehold business premises, from strategic advice at the start of the negotiations to comprehensive guidance throughout.

We act for businesses of all sizes, from single property acquisitions to investors wanting to expand or dispose of their extensive property portfolio helping them make informed decisions and obtain the best property deals available.

We are highly experienced in acting for lenders and borrowers regarding all types of commercial property development and acquisition finance transaction. We offer advice on all aspects of

  • lending
  • collateral warranties
  • security
  • regulation

We are experienced in drafting and reviewing various facility agreements, loan and security documents and have a real understanding of the commercial issues, ensuring that transactions are appropriately dovetailed with the relevant regulations.

Our expert commercial property solicitors offer a tailored service for investors, developers, land owners, promoters of all sizes looking to realise the value of their estates.

We can assist with everything from

  • agreements for development and sale
  • putting together development sites
  • planning agreements
  • building contract documentation
  • construction contracts
  • professional team appointments
  • S106 Agreements and planning applications
  • disposal of completed units

We can advise on the complex issues of disposal by way of option, conditional sale agreement or pre-emption, overage and additional payment agreements in high value cases and will ensure that transactions run as smoothly as possible.

We have extensive experience acting for both landlords and tenants, so have detailed knowledge and understanding of leases from both sides of the transaction and can provide clear, practical, cost-effective advice whether at creation, variation or termination.

We routinely advise on the following:

  • leases and tenancy agreements
  • 1954 Act negotiations and procedures
  • lease renewals
  • licences for alterations, assignment and underletting
  • deeds of variation
  • surrenders and forfeiture of leases
  • guarantees and rent deposit agreements
  • service of break notices and notices to quit
  • termination of leases/applications for possession
  • dilapidations
  • landlord and tenant disputes

Should disputes between landlords and tenants arise, we work hard to resolves issues quickly, cost-effectively and satisfactorily.

  • Specialist solicitors with extensive combined experience
  • Strong knowledge of the commercial property market
  • Proactive on progressing your matter
  • Transparency in charges
  • Fixed competitive fees for cost certainty
  • Explanations in plain English – no legal jargon
  • Service led by partner or experienced solicitor
  • Connectedness in the market