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Commercial Real Estate

Property finance lawyers in London & Thames Valley

We act for lenders and borrowers in relation to the financing of commercial real estate investment and development. Our clients include high net worth individuals, institutional investors, funds and developers, institutional lenders and private banks.  

“They are knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and a pleasure to work with.” 

Chambers and Partners

FAQs

In general it is preferable to finance commercial property through a company due to the principal of limited personal liability. This offers individuals peace of mind that they are, in normal circumstances, only personally liable for the amount they originally put into the business/company. However, if the company does not hold any other assets, lenders may require you to provide a personal guarantee as security against the loan.

Commercial property is usually funded by personal or business capital or third-party finance -the latter can take the form of a loan from a lender and secured by a charge. You will need to ensure that you have funding in place before exchanging contracts, as lenders will likely need to satisfy themselves the property has good and marketable title . Usually the solicitor dealing with the purchase will be able to jointly act for the lender, but the bank may be separately represented if it is not an institutional lender, or if the loan value is high.

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  • 20 March 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Business Rates: Liability Where Property Undergoing Substantial Refurbishment

The Supreme Court recently considered whether commercial premises undergoing substantial redevelopment works had to be valued on the day of valuation for business rates as if they were still a useable office.

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  • 20 March 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Property Guardians – Assured Shorthold Tenants?

Property guardianship schemes have become a popular way for landlords to protect their empty properties from squatters and vandalism. For the property guardians, the schemes typically offer plentiful living space at low cost in otherwise expensive cities.

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  • 06 March 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Don’t be Hospitable to Cyber Attackers

Many key players in the global hospitality industry have fallen victim to cyber attacks over recent years, including the Hilton, the Trump Hotels and the Mandarin Oriental.

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  • 06 March 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Replies to Enquiries – Misrepresentation

The importance of giving accurate and full information in replies to enquiries has been underline by a recent case in which a tenant successfully counterclaimed against its landlord for the cost of remedial works for asbestos removal and associated costs of temporary accommodation.

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  • 25 January 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

VAT Payable: Surrender of Lease or Exercise of Break Clause?

On the surrender of a Lease, it is always necessary to consider whether any VAT will be payable on any payment made by either the Landlord or the Tenant.

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  • 20 January 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Contractual Term of a Protected Lease

For the Landlord of commercial premises who has granted a protected lease, what options are available at the expiry of the contractual term?

We have always been impressed with the speed and reactivity displayed by the Clarkslegal Commercial Property team and their ability to make complex situations seem more straightforward.” 

Crown Europe

“It has been an immense pleasure to work closely with this firm that takes great care of its clients. The professionals are of the highest calibre and diligence.” 

Orkhan Eyyubov, Founding Director – New Canada Capital