Commercial Property for Charities

Is your charity looking for practical support to manage property issues? Our experienced teams will provide it

At Lindsays, we handle a complete range of property transactions and services for charities in diverse sectors, including:

Property leases, sales, acquisitions, and community asset transfers
Aspects of property management that impact charities specifically, such as applications for rates relief
More complex issues involving heritage property and construction law

In all these areas, our Charity and Third Sector team and our Commercial Property team blend their experience to tailor practical solutions. Our Dispute Resolution and Litigation lawyers are also on hand to help if needed.

From leases to restructuring

We regularly advise our charity clients on the leasing of both commercial and residential properties. and on related property management issues. These can include:

Space sharing with other entities
Lease renewal and variation
Alterations
Responsibility and liability for repairs
Statutory compliance
Dilapidations and lease expiry matters

In the current tough environment, when many charities are reviewing the way they operate, we can also support you to restructure your property arrangements, including property transfers to third parties or early exit discussions.

Heritage properties

We offer skilled guidance on construction law, including the refurbishment and conservation of listed and other heritage buildings. We’ll bring in the right expertise from across our teams, collaborate with your construction consultants and others, and assist with due diligence, procurement and deal structuring approaches that work for the long-term.

We can also advise on funder requirements around title or security for grants and guide you through any charity governance issues associated with taking on new property projects.

And if you need to set up a charity in order to purchase or manage a property, our Charities and Third Sector team will take you through all the governance steps involved.

Heritage property

Meet the team

We help charities and not-for-profits stay well run and well protected. From governance and constitutional changes to funding, collaborations and restructures, we give practical advice that supports your purpose.