Commercial property

The law relating to property development is ever changing and complex.  dgb is a renowned expert in this area. 

Whether you are a new business intending to take a lease of commercial property or a developer/landlord who develops/owns industrial estates or business parks dgb can prepare all necessary documentation and undertake all the necessary steps of the legal process. 

We can deal with the relevant transactions for you and will provide you with an unbeatable level of service. The following are just some examples of the matters we can deal with:  

• Acquiring development sites (including option agreements, conditional agreements and agreements which provide for overage to be paid to the seller)

• Set up documentation for industrial estates and business parks (where the units are to be sold or leased or both) 

• Assignments of leases and licences to assign leases

• Sub-lettings and licences to sub-let

• Stamp Duty Land Tax issues

• Landlord's claims for dilapidations at the end of the term

• Enforcement of arrears of rent

• VAT issues relating to property

• Buying and selling business premises (including licensed premises, and professional practices)

• Acquisitions of business premises by pension schemes or individuals and leases back to the trading company or partnership