This area covers how charities buy, sell, lease or otherwise deal with land and buildings in England. It includes due diligence, title checks, drafting and negotiating deeds of transfer or lease, mortages and charges, and ensuring compliance with charity law and trust deeds. A solicitor acts for charity trustees, coordinates with Land Registry, screens for restrictive covenants and public-law requirements, and manages disclosures to funders and regulators in relation to the transaction.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor handles title checks, due diligence on charity ownership, drafting dispositions, leases and mortgages, and ensuring compliance with the charity's governing document and relevant charity law. They coordinate with the Land Registry, trustees, lenders, and, where relevant, regulatory or funding bodies to complete the transaction within statutory and contractual requirements.