Commercial Property/Leases
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LAWYERS WEST LONDON & COMMERCIAL CONVEYANCING
Commercial Conveyancing Solicitors in West London
Property law is an interesting yet complicated area. Many of the ideas that underpin this area of law have feudal origins. The result of the law’s drawn-out and organic development is an area that is littered with antiquated and sometimes difficult to understand language, as well as a vast web of rights and obligations.
Commercial property, like residential property, is governed by these ancient ideas. In the same way buying a house represents the biggest transaction of most people’s lives commercial property is one of the most costly overheads for businesses. Given the cost and the inherent risk of getting something wrong in a property transaction, consulting a professional commercial conveyancing solicitor is a sound investment.
Risk management
Our West London commercial conveyancing solicitors will offset much of the risk you will be exposed to by helping you to understand whether the premises you wish to rent or buy are suitable for your commercial interests; making sure that you are aware of the underlying, invisible attributes of the property and by helping you understand the rights and obligations attached to it.
More than offsetting risk, through helping you to negotiate the best deal possible, we will do what we can to add value to your business.
Things to consider when inspecting a property
When inspecting a property, try to be cold and objective as possible. If the estate agent or landlord feels that you are desperate to find a property, your bargaining position will automatically be weakened.
Ask the agent or landlord and yourself as many questions as possible. Are there any kitchen and toilet facilities? Will I have 24 hour access to the property? Is the size of the property going to be suitable for my business in a year or two’s time? Does it have fire exits and is it generally safe? Is the property in a good state of repair and, if not, what is my responsibility for overall maintenance?
What does our commercial conveyancing service typically involve?
In the first instance we will try to carefully understand the nature of your business and its objectives in both the short and long terms. We will reference those objectives against what we have discovered about the property in order for you to objectively come to a decision as to whether the property is suitable for you.
The bulk of conveyancing work involves employing a process known as searches. Searches are used to find out information about the property that cannot be found by simply having a look around. As a basic minimum, we will recommend that local and drainage searches are conducted, which will reveal information about any planning permissions within a 50 metre radius of the property, whether it is a listed building and/or in conservation area and the general state of drainage and sewage facilities connected to the property. Other searches that can be conducted include mining, environmental and chancery searches.
After ascertaining whether the property is something that is really suitable for you and your business, we will carry out the transaction and try and negotiate the best deal possible.
Local solicitors for business in West London
To properly manage your commercial property risks and get the best deal possible, get in touch with our professional commercial conveyancing solicitors in West London. Our West London solicitors strive to provide you with a value for money service by helping you to objectively understand your position and get the results you want. We are able to offer a fixed fee structure so you can plan ahead and not get any nasty surprises.
As we are based in West London, we are in a great position to employ our knowledge of the local business environment and local property trends, providing you with a relevant and convenient service.
To book an appointment with our West London conveyancing solicitors, contact us at your earliest convenience.