Top 10 of 3,582 law firms for Exchange of Contracts, Commercial Property

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In England, the exchange of contracts in commercial property binds buyer and seller to complete the sale, after heads of terms, surveys and local searches are done. A solicitor drafts and negotiates the contract, raises and answers conditions, manages the deposit, and coordinates with lenders, the Land Registry, and the other party. It marks a turning point from negotiation to formal commitment and sets timetable milestones and consequences if a condition is breached.

Why this work is usually handled by a solicitor

A solicitor handles the drafting and negotiation of the contract, ensures the correct information is included (title, boundaries, leases, fixtures and fittings), arranges pre-completion searches and enquiries, and oversees the transfer documentation and registrations. If a problem arises, the solicitor coordinates responses, finalises the dispositions and deeds, and liaises with lenders, vendors, and buyers to protect the client’s interests under professional regulation and client account rules.

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Kiri Kkoshi

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I have just worked with Kiri and Jane at Healys on a tricky exchange - they were both very calm, professional and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend them to both our buyers and sellers.

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Louise Wilson

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This is our second time using Tollers, except this time we were moving to Scotland so we only had the sale aspect to content with. Tollers were excellent with all aspects of our sale and were also supportive with our ongoing purchase considering it was to a different legal system which really helped. Highly recommend.

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Alex Griffin

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thankyou for doing our conveyancing on the sale of our bungalow and purchase of another bungalow, communication was excellent, and delivered very quickly.

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Yolanda Hollis

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Yolanda and BTMK were absolutely amazing from the start to finish of our process. Whenever we needed anything we always received a swift and detailed response whether by email or by phone. We had a few delays at exchange and Yolanda was always on hand to get the issue sorted.

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Tamara Dhesi

Tagged solicitor Tamara Dhesi

Tamara was amazing from start to finish. We went from offer to completion in 8 weeks. She was quick to respond to emails and always acted in our best interest in terms of both action and advice. Would 100% recommend.

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Naomi Williams

Tagged solicitor Naomi Williams

I instructed Dutton Gregory on my first commercial property purchase. Whilst the transaction itself completed successfully, I was disappointed with the level of service and advice I received. During my own review of the completion statement, I identified several significant errors, including the omission of rent deposits for two commercial units, rent paid in advance not being accounted for, and an incorrect Stamp Duty Land Tax calculation. Had I not queried these figures myself, I would have overpaid by over £13,000. Whilst mistakes can happen, I would not have expected errors of this nature or magnitude on a completion statement prepared by a solicitor. I was also concerned that a charge document submitted to Companies House contained my signature and my witness's residential address, which became publicly available. I later discovered that this information could have been redacted before submission. My previous experience with a similar Companies House filing was that such information had been redacted as a matter of course, so I had no reason to believe this document would be treated differently. My concern is not that they failed to follow an instruction—I wasn't aware there was a decision to make. Rather, I would have expected a solicitor, particularly knowing this was my first commercial property transaction, to advise me that the document would be published in full and that redaction was an available option. Following a complaint, the firm maintained that advising on redaction was not part of its standard process unless specifically requested. Whilst I respect that this is their position, I remain disappointed by the outcome and feel that a little more proactive guidance, together with greater attention to detail throughout the transaction, would have avoided these issues entirely. For those reasons, I would be hesitant to use the firm again.

Review left by Chris Henson

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