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Business Legal Services
Sale and Purchase Solicitors
Providing sellers and purchasers of commercial property with expert conveyancing and legal support
Rely on our legal support and due diligence for a smooth transaction when transferring ownership of freehold and leasehold business premises.
We can help you with any type of commercial property from offices to leisure and retail, and restaurants or bars to land for development.
Commercial property conveyancing solicitors
Legal support for the sale and purchase of commercial property
We work closely with our clients to find pragmatic solutions regardless of how complex the transaction. And we don’t drag our heels! We’ll move the transaction along as quickly as possible.
You’ll receive a complete service for all legal work arising from buying/acquiring or selling/disposing, including:
Investigating ownership and title
to a property and reporting any issues
Carrying out property searches
then explaining any issues and your options
Raising enquiries
and reporting advising on any issues arising from those enquiries
Due diligence
ensuring that the property can be used for the intended purpose
Transfer of title
and property registration
All necessary paperwork
filing forms such as Stamp Duty Land Tax forms with HMRC
Commercial mortgages
including remortgaging
Development and planning
Unconditional sale agreements
Sale and leaseback
Complex land sale agreements
conditional upon site assembly, satisfactory planning permission, or containing overage/clawback provisions (rights to share in future profits)
Option agreements
requiring a landowner to sell on satisfaction of certain conditions; or for a purchaser to purchaser
Rights of first refusal
(pre-emption agreements)
Use of land
negotiating to remove restrictions or restricting the use of land
We start by understanding your business and objectives and then provide a detailed estimate and scope of works tailored to your requirements. This will include the costs involved.
Who we help
Proactive and practical, we’ll find the solution you need
We act for a variety of clients purchasing and selling commercial property; companies, banking/lending institutions, SIPPs and private individuals, for any property location in England or Wales.
Whether you’re buying your first property or need assistance managing a portfolio of properties, our commercial property solicitors understand the problems you could face. We provide a full scope of legal work arising from buying/acquiring or selling/disposing as well as all the necessary legal documents. We want you to have a seamless transaction, and will explain the process to you every step of the way, advising on how to reduce your risk and stay in control.
Meet our team
Why choose our Commercial Conveyancing Solicitors?
Each member of our commercial property team comes with many years of experience in dealing with sale and purchase matters for clients, so you’re in safe hands. We’ll make sure that your transaction goes smoothly, whether you’re the seller or purchaser of commercial property.
Our solicitors have been recruited from UK top 100 law firms, or from large international businesses. Coupled with our innovative pricing models and remote-operating model, we’re uniquely placed to provide the quality of commercial property legal advice you’d usually find at a top City firm but for a fraction of the cost.
News and client stories
Insights from our team
Full service law firm
Experts in commercial property law
In addition to commercial conveyancing, our team can assist you across all areas of commercial property, including:
Testimonials
What our clients say
10/10, very happy with the service and the relationship … comments from Sam are presented in a way that is easy to understand – rather than being blinded by legal jargon! Very approachable, pragmatic and efficient, especially as we had to do substantial chasing on the recent legal engagement
Karen Page
Office Manager,
DenseAir
I really value Sam’s pragmatic approach to getting things done but also the lack of ‘dryness’ when getting information across to help me make decisions. I’m completely happy with the service and have already recommended Harper James to others!
Abby Edwards
Team Lead,
RLP Resourcing
Extremely helpful, very communicative and got the job done promptly. We were under time pressure, and on a tight budget - HJ dealt with both perfectly.
Andrew Slater
MD,
Kin Partners Ltd
Friendly, helpful and efficient. Thank you!
Beverly Clough
Group HR Director,
The Guild of Property Professionals
Very easy to deal with
Marcus Whewell
COO,
eProp Services plc
Our solicitor’s assistance in the structuring of a new lending facility was greatly appreciated given the short deadline to completion. The team at Harper James responded promptly to get the deal over the line within our borrower’s timescale.
Leon Foxwell
Lending Manager,
Assured Property Finance
Harper James is the right fit for us, I was attracted to the firm by the experience and reputation of their large team of specialist solicitors. And best of all, I have this support at a price point that’s very competitive compared to their competition.
Andrew Worsley
Chairman,
Harbour Healthcare
Rachel Jones and Sam Paxton have been efficient, proactive and communicate well. Very nice to work with!
Andrew Worsley
Chairman ,
Harbour Healthcare
Alex Curtis is a super star. He helped us out at short notice on a lease renewal where the landlord had redrafted the terms of the lease in their own favour. Not only did he provide excellent counsel but he supported us in negotiating the terms back in our favour - which we successfully did. Thanks Alex.
Mic Miller
CEO,
Easyfundraising
10/10, very happy with the service and the relationship … comments from Sam are presented in a way that is easy to understand – rather than being blinded by legal jargon! Very approachable, pragmatic and efficient, especially as we had to do substantial chasing on the recent legal engagement
Karen Page
Office Manager,
DenseAir
I really value Sam’s pragmatic approach to getting things done but also the lack of ‘dryness’ when getting information across to help me make decisions. I’m completely happy with the service and have already recommended Harper James to others!
Abby Edwards
Team Lead,
RLP Resourcing
Extremely helpful, very communicative and got the job done promptly. We were under time pressure, and on a tight budget - HJ dealt with both perfectly.
Andrew Slater
MD,
Kin Partners Ltd
Friendly, helpful and efficient. Thank you!
Beverly Clough
Group HR Director,
The Guild of Property Professionals
Very easy to deal with
Marcus Whewell
COO,
eProp Services plc
Our solicitor’s assistance in the structuring of a new lending facility was greatly appreciated given the short deadline to completion. The team at Harper James responded promptly to get the deal over the line within our borrower’s timescale.
Leon Foxwell
Lending Manager,
Assured Property Finance
Harper James is the right fit for us, I was attracted to the firm by the experience and reputation of their large team of specialist solicitors. And best of all, I have this support at a price point that’s very competitive compared to their competition.
Andrew Worsley
Chairman,
Harbour Healthcare
Rachel Jones and Sam Paxton have been efficient, proactive and communicate well. Very nice to work with!
Andrew Worsley
Chairman ,
Harbour Healthcare
Alex Curtis is a super star. He helped us out at short notice on a lease renewal where the landlord had redrafted the terms of the lease in their own favour. Not only did he provide excellent counsel but he supported us in negotiating the terms back in our favour - which we successfully did. Thanks Alex.
Mic Miller
CEO,
Easyfundraising
Pricing and service plans
Legal support designed
to fit your business needs
Our three transparent service plans are designed to give you the widest possible access to high-quality legal advice, whatever the size and nature of your business:
Engage
Flexible access to senior solicitors at highly competitive rates
An alternative to our subscription plans, offering access to full service legal expertise on a project-by-project basis.
Enable
Purpose built legal support for start-ups and smaller businesses
Monthly subscription plan for £219 per month, with £149 monthly credit and access to all legal services at 50% discount on our Standard Rates.
Extend
Comprehensive legal partnership for established businesses
Fully account managed and scalable annual subscription plan with support from a curated team of partners and senior solicitors, with up to 36% discount on our Standard Rates.