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Commercial Property Sales & Purchases

Helping businesses, investors and landlords buy and sell commercial property with confidence. From offices and retail premises to industrial units and investment assets, we provide practical legal advice designed to manage risk, protect your interests and keep transactions moving.

Whether you are acquiring new premises, investing in commercial property or disposing of an asset, the legal process can have significant commercial and financial implications.

At Eaton Smith, we advise businesses, investors, landlords and occupiers on the sale and purchase of commercial property throughout Yorkshire and across England and Wales. Our role is not simply to complete the legal work but to identify risks, provide pragmatic advice and help transactions progress efficiently.

From offices, retail units and industrial premises to investment properties and mixed-use assets, we help clients make informed decisions and complete transactions with confidence.

Commercial Property Transactions with Commercial Objectives

Most commercial property transactions do not encounter difficulties because of price negotiations.

They are delayed by issues that are discovered too late.

Restrictive covenants, title defects, planning concerns, rights of access, funding requirements and environmental issues can all affect the viability of a transaction.

Our team takes a proactive approach to due diligence and transaction management, helping clients identify potential issues early, minimise risk and avoid unnecessary delays wherever possible.

How We Can Help

We advise on:

  • Acquisitions of commercial property
  • Let and muti-let commercial property disposals and acquisitions
  • Investment property transactions
  • Property portfolio acquisitions and sales
  • Owner-occupier transactions
  • Freehold and leasehold property purchases
  • Commercial finance backed acquisitions
  • Contract negotiation and completion

We regularly work alongside lenders, brokers, surveyors and accountants to help ensure transactions progress smoothly and efficiently.

Commercial Property and Business Transactions

Commercial property often forms part of a wider business acquisition, disposal or restructuring project.

Where property is involved in a business sale or purchase, our Commercial Property team works alongside colleagues across the firm to provide coordinated, commercially focused advice throughout the transaction.

Related Services

  • Commercial Leases & Lease Surrenders
  • Real Estate Finance & Refinancing
  • Option Agreements, Conditional Contracts & Overage Agreements
  • Complex Title Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Buying commercial property typically involves legal due diligence, searches, title investigations, contract negotiations and completion arrangements. The level of investigation required will depend on the property and its intended use.

Most transactions complete within 6 to 16 weeks, although complex matters involving funding arrangements, title issues or multiple parties may take longer. However, where there is an absolute deadline in the Heads of Terms, we meet and often exceed this.

Checks usually include reviewing title documentation, carrying out searches, investigating planning matters, reviewing rights affecting the property and raising enquiries with the seller.

Common causes of delay include title defects, restrictive covenants, planning issues, lender requirements, environmental concerns and outstanding enquiries.

Yes. We regularly work alongside lenders, brokers and borrowers on funded commercial property transactions and refinancing projects.

Yes. We frequently advise on the property aspects of business acquisitions, disposals and corporate transactions.

Yes. We regularly advise private investors, landlords, property companies and businesses acquiring or disposing of commercial property assets.

No. While we have strong Yorkshire roots, and are based in Huddersfield, we regularly advise clients on commercial property transactions throughout England and Wales.

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