The expertise of our commercial property team goes well beyond the legal aspects of property investment. We also understand the marketplace and the investment drivers.
All our advice has a strong commercial focus, designed to protect the value and marketability of your portfolio.
An impressive client base
We support a wide client base who invest in property, including UK and overseas investors. At one end of the scale, we work with global funds and clients with portfolios of hundreds of properties. At the other, we advise private investors and SIPP-holders.
Some of the issues to consider
Because we understand property investors’ priorities, we can shield you from unforeseen problems and protect your investment returns – both short-term and long-term. Areas we typically advise on include:
- acquisitions
- deal structuring
- letting out property
- dilapidations
- compliance with new EPC regulations on energy efficiency
- tactics for selling a property investment, whether you want a rapid sale, or a gradual disposal of your portfolio
- pre-sale diligence and health check services, such as ensuring titles are in order, especially in older portfolios.
Property investment in the round
As a full-service law firm, we can support property investment clients holistically, whether you are a private investor or a large corporate client.
Our commercial property team regularly work with other specialist solicitors in the firm, offering clients help on areas such as how best to pass on property investments to their family, or how to enter into large-scale property developments or joint ventures.
"We've had a very good level of service on some fairly complicated and challenging agreements."
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Meet the team
Chris Todd
Title: Partner, Head of Residential Property
Department: Residential Property
Location: Dundee
Derek Nash
Title: Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
