Buying Commercial Property
Legal advice for acquiring commercial property
Expert solicitors helping you to buy commercial property
Our team of solicitors have significant experience in dealing with and advising on the commercial property acquisition process. Commercial property deal structures and investments can come with significant challenges if not managed and advised on correctly. Whether you’re looking at your first property purchase or you’re building your property portfolio, we are able to provide the full legal service and answer any questions you may have.
Understanding the financing requirements of a transaction is essential to ensure that all elements come together and that the purchase process proceeds quickly and efficiently. Our team of property lawyers can act for a number of different commercial property buyers, including pension funds, owner-occupiers, SMEs and institutional and private lenders.
We can assist with
We recognise and appreciate the importance of ensuring the deal is right for you and our approach and service is tailored to your desired needs and outcomes and delivered in a proactive and commercial minded manner.
Title due diligence – particular focus on restrictive covenants, easements and restrictions Title restructuring – carving out and creating leasehold structures Mixed use properties Conventional and unconventional lending terms Portfolio acquisition and management Complex title ownership structures Property tax planning to include SDLT, VAT and Capital Allowance 
Buying commercial property: What you need to know
Purchasing commercial property is a significant investment. The process involves multiple legal, financial, and regulatory considerations that can impact your purchase.
Our expert solicitors guide you through every stage of the acquisition, from due diligence to contract negotiation, ensuring you secure the right property on the best possible terms. We work closely with lenders, developers, and investors to streamline the transaction and mitigate any potential risks. Key factors to consider when buying commercial property:
- Purpose of acquisition: Owner-occupation, investment, redevelopment, or expansion
- Financing and lending terms: Mortgage, lease agreements, and funding options
- Legal due diligence: Reviewing title, leases, planning permissions, and restrictions
- Tax implications: SDLT, VAT, and capital allowances
- Environmental and regulatory compliance: Ensuring the property meets EPC, Health and Safety and planning requirements
Our clients rate us as excellent
D H
Professional, responsive and communicative at all times during the time they provided legal services to our business.
Andy Turner
Rebecca is professional, efficient and extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of Construction Law.
J B, Melksham
Very helpful, efficient friendly staff. My business matter was dealt with very well. I would be happy to recommend Goughs Solicitors.
Legal 500
Goughs provides an equally high level of service regardless of the scale of the job and the fee attached to it. They are a multi-disciplinary practice where the individual specialists communicate well between departments.
T R, Chippenham
I have dealt with Goughs on a professional level for over 10 years. I have always found them to be a diligent and trustworthy company, always willing to help when I contact them. They are truly professional and hard working people. As a result of their ongoing professionalism and friendly manner, I always recommend them to my clients.
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