Commercial Property
Commercial Property has been a specialist strength of the firm for many years. We act for a very wide range of clients in the commercial property field, covering all types and values of transaction, from the corner shop lease to multi-million pound acquisitions or disposals. Our clients range from sole traders to public limited companies.
We provide a complete service in commercial conveyancing and property matters, covering -
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Charitable Organisations Property Issues
Choosing the correct legal structure is important and our experienced Charity Law Solicitors are able to advise on whether the organisation should be:
- A company limited by guarantee which charitable status (a charitable company)
- A charitable trust
- A charitable incorporated organisation (permitted under the 2006 Charity’s Act)
- An unincorporated association
- A voluntary organisation
Whichever structure is applicable, we attend to the complete registration process. Buying or leasing a property is likely to be one of the biggest transactions a charity will undertake and good knowledgeable advice from an experienced Charity Law Solicitor is essential.
Our Charity Law Team can assist in the whole process including Town & Country Planning issues, the raising of finance, joint ventures, as well as the actual conveyancing itself.
We have a dedicated team of Charity Law solicitors who work closely with their retained experts in the surveying, planning, architectural, accounting and banking professions to ensure a one stop service with our charity clients.
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Compulsory Purchase
We have a wide range of experience in acting both for clients who wish to use their powers of compulsory purchase and those who are subject to a compulsory purchase order. Our experience of both sides of the process helps us to give well rounded, practical advice to all our clients throughout the process.
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Construction Development and Funding Agreements
Our expertise includes development and building contracts, planning and infrastructure agreements, funding agreements and appointments and warranties, options and conditional contracts, agreements containing complex phasing and retention provisions and secured profit sharing arrangements.
We are not just reactive when acting for developers, we aim to be a significant force in driving deals forward to satisfactory conclusions.
The process of any land development, whether for commercial or residential purposes, has become more and more complex. A very thorough knowledge of planning and environmental issues is now vital for the success of any project. Practical and commercial advice, balanced with an understanding of the complex issues involved, will mean the client's objectives can be achieved more quickly and with a full understanding of the relevant facts.
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Environmental Issues
We have particular expertise on environmental issues - advising and representing individuals and campaigns on planning, pollution, wildlife and land law, appearing at public inquiries, and conducting legal challenges.
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Estate Development
We have considerable experience of acquiring land intended for development. As such we are able to advise on “simple” purchases as well as more complex option agreements and conditional contracts including for instance, overage. We also have experience of many issues that arise on a day-to-day basis which include accessing a proposed development across common land and enlargement of access rights.
Naturally, we also have considerable experience of subsequent sales whether those sales take the form of residential or commercial plots. We are also well placed to advise you on pre-planning agreements.
We have acted for numerous developers over the years, and have seen our clients' businesses grow from strength to strength. We appreciate your specific requirements, such as having a Sellers Pack in the post the day we receive details of a reservation, and tailor our services to meet them.
Our services include:
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Site acquisitions and assembly for commercial and residential developments.
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Advice on restrictive covenants.
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Indemnity insurance.
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Plot sales.
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Land tribunal representation
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Leases – Landlord or Tenant
We represent landlords and tenants of every type of commercial property. Our solicitors can draft leases to suit any situation and can advise landlords and tenants in situations where the business in occupation isn't able to fulfil its obligations on the lease.
Our Commercial Property team represent landlords and tenants of all types of commercial property and have vast experience in dealing with problems that arise from time to time with commercial leases.
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Letting Management
As part of Band Hattons’ extensive Commercial Property department, the firm has a highly experienced team dealing with all aspects of letting and property management.
We provide a complete range of commercial property legal advice, including property disputes and litigation, as well as the core transactional skills required for buying, selling and leasing property.
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Sale & Purchase
At Band Hatton LLP we can offer comprehensive advice and assistance on the acquisition or disposal of all types of commercial property. Our areas of expertise cover not only dealings with individual premises but also complex transactions such as site assembly projects and deals involving major shopping centres or retail/industrial parks.
We pride ourselves on a "hands on" approach, which means that while other lawyers may be stuck behind their desks, we get out of the office on site visits to inspect the property for ourselves. Our experience shows that such visits invariably reveal issues that would not otherwise have come to light.
We will be there to support you from the very inception of the transaction to the conclusion of all related matters. Our wealth of experience and commitment means that we have the skills to provide our clients with a quick and cost efficient transition from the striking of a deal to the securing of a binding legal agreement.
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Town and Country Planning
We work for and with developers, the business community, private individuals, landowners, and public authorities. Our Planning team are in the business of persuading key decision makers about whether a particular development is a good thing or a bad thing.
We can act for people and businesses making planning proposals but can also represent those opposed to development proposals. Decisions are made using detailed laws, policies, guidelines and principles and it’s our job to understand them and use powers of persuasion and advocacy to advance our clients’ cases.
We handle work relating to large and small proposals, but we are often brought in to help in the more contentious aspects of planning applications, or with large scale developments, including those needing environmental appraisal. We also handle all kinds of planning appeals, following on from planning authority refusals.
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Contact a member of the Commercial Property Team
For further information, or a without obligation discussion about the services we can provide, please contact any member of our Commercial Property Team:
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