Property matters combine contract, regulation and long-term obligation. A lease clause or an unresolved title issue can shape the economics of a site for years after completion.
We handle acquisitions, disposals, leasing and development approvals with attention to the conditions attached to the land itself, not only the terms of the deal.
Matters handled in this area
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Commercial leasing and lease negotiation
- Title review and encumbrance resolution
- Easements, covenants and boundary questions
- Zoning, planning and development applications
- Construction and development contracts
How the work proceeds
- 01
Due diligence
Title, survey, permitted use and any registered interests are reviewed and reported before commitment.
- 02
Negotiation
Terms are negotiated with the counterparty and, where relevant, with lenders and public authorities.
- 03
Completion
We manage execution, registration and the post-completion obligations that follow.
Common questions
- Can you review a lease that has already been drafted?
- Yes. A review of a proposed lease, with the commercially significant clauses identified, is a common standalone engagement.
- Do you advise on development approvals?
- We advise on the approval pathway for a proposed use and on the conditions attached to a permission once granted.