In England commercial property work covers acquisition, disposal, leasing, development, financing and management of business real estate such as shops, offices, warehouses, industrial premises and mixed‑use sites. A practising solicitor carries out pre‑contract due diligence and searches, negotiates and drafts heads of terms, commercial leases, licences, option and development agreements, sale contracts and security documents, and completes registration with HM Land Registry. They advise on business tenancy protection under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, handle planning permission with local planning authorities, deal with business rates issues and represent clients in the Business and Property Courts or arbitration.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
In England solicitors draft and negotiate lease terms, heads of terms, option agreements, overage clauses and development contracts, and prepare remortgage and charge documentation for registration at HM Land Registry and Companies House. They run title, planning and environmental due diligence, advise on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 effects, manage dilapidations and rent review mechanics, and conduct litigation or arbitration in the Business and Property Courts where disputes arise.
