Business and commercial premises come in all shapes and sizes. We have years of experience in dealing with all types of transactions relating to commercial property in Lincolnshire and nationally. Whether freehold or leasehold, urban or rural we can advise buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants.

In recent years Geoff Christie and Claire Hill have advised in connection with:

• office leases
• shop sales and purchases
• the sale of a golf course
• the acquisition of development sites
• the sale of newly built commercial units
• hotel and restaurant sales
• residential estates
• farm sales
• factory leases
• the sale of a port
• city centre office development

The list could go on. Suffice it to say that whatever your commercial property needs we have the experience to guide you through straightforward or complex transactions efficiently and cost effectively.

Of course there are many other legal issues which arise for owners and occupiers of commercial premises and we can help with most of them. In particular we have access to advice from specialists in the fields of town and country planning and property taxation.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements without obligation.

From the point of view of the tenant a commercial lease at a market rent can seldom be regarded as an asset. Indeed in most cases the right to occupy the leased property will result in liabilities of which the agreement to pay rent is only one. For the landlord granting a new lease it is essential that the tenant is bound not only to pay the rent but also to maintain the landlords investment so that capital values are preserved.

Properly advised the interests of both parties can be protected, The important point is that new commercial leases need to be properly negotiated by experts. They are complex arrangements and expert advice is needed. At Christie Solicitors we have the experience and know how to ensure that our commercial property clients interests are fully protected.

Commercial and business tenancies and leases are subject to a statutory framework originally introduced by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The legislation imposes strict requirements which mean that advice should be taken not only when a new agreement is being put in place but also at other times and particularly when a lease is to come to an end.