Commercial Conveyancing Solicitors

Buying or selling commercial property involves complex legal processes that are fundamentally different from residential transactions. Commercial conveyancing requires specialist expertise to navigate planning regulations, environmental issues, complex financing arrangements and sophisticated contractual terms that can significantly impact your business.

What Our Commercial Conveyancing Solicitors Can Help With

• Commercial Property Purchases: Complete legal service for acquiring business premises
• Commercial Property Sales: Expert guidance for disposing of commercial assets
• Due Diligence Investigations: Comprehensive property and legal investigations
• Contract Negotiations: Drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements
• Title Investigations: Examining ownership, restrictions and third-party rights
• Environmental Searches: Contamination risks and environmental compliance
• Planning Compliance: Use classes, planning permissions and change of use
• Completion and Exchange: Managing the legal transfer of ownership

Commercial Conveyancing Process

Pre-Contract Stage

1. Initial Instructions: Understanding your requirements and timeline
2. Title Investigation: Examining property ownership and restrictions
3. Property Searches: Local authority, environmental and specialist searches
4. Survey Coordination: Liaising with surveyors and technical specialists
5. Contract Review: Analyzing and negotiating contractual terms
6. Enquiries Process: Raising and answering legal and commercial enquiries

Exchange to Completion

1. Contract Exchange: Legal commitment to purchase/sell
2. Completion Preparations: Final searches and mortgage arrangements
3. Completion Day: Transfer of ownership and keys
4. Post-Completion: Land Registry registration and Stamp Duty returns

Key Commercial Conveyancing Considerations

Planning and Use Classes:

• Confirming permitted use for your business
• Understanding planning restrictions and conditions
• Change of use applications where required
• Compliance with building regulations

Environmental Issues:

• Contaminated land searches and assessments
• Environmental permits and compliance
• Flood risk and climate change considerations
• Energy performance certificates and sustainability

Financial and Tax Matters:

• Stamp Duty Land Tax optimization
• VAT implications and elections
• Capital allowances and tax reliefs
• Commercial mortgage arrangements

Common Commercial Property Issues

• Title Defects: Resolving ownership and boundary disputes
• Planning Breaches: Addressing unauthorized use or development
• Environmental Liabilities: Managing contamination and remediation costs
• Third Party Rights: Easements, covenants and access rights
• Structural Issues: Building defects and maintenance obligations
• Financing Problems: Securing appropriate commercial funding

Commercial Conveyancing Costs

Legal Fees:

• Simple commercial purchase: £2,000-£5,000
• Complex commercial transaction: £5,000-£15,000+
• Investment property: £1,500-£4,000
• Development site: £3,000-£10,000+

Additional Costs:

• Stamp Duty Land Tax: 0-5% of purchase price
• Land Registry fees: £40-£910
• Search fees: £300-£1,000
• Survey costs: £1,000-£5,000+

Typical Timescales

• Standard commercial purchase: 6-10 weeks
• Complex transactions: 10-16 weeks
• Development sites: 12-20 weeks
• Investment properties: 4-8 weeks

Why Choose SolicitorConnect for Commercial Conveyancing

• Commercial Specialists: Solicitors exclusively handling business property transactions
• Sector Experience: Understanding of different commercial property types and sectors
• Professional Networks: Established relationships with surveyors, planners and lenders
• Technology Enabled: Modern systems for efficient transaction management
• Risk Management: Comprehensive insurance and client protection
• Competitive Fees: Transparent pricing with fixed fee options available

Commercial conveyancing requires specialist expertise to identify risks, negotiate favorable terms and ensure smooth completion of your business property transaction.

This information is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal advice tailored to your situation, please consult with a qualified solicitor.