Property Investment
Property investment experts
Lawyers specialising in acting for property investors
Whether you invest in commercial or residential property, as an individual or via a corporate entity or pension scheme, we can provide you with a comprehensive legal service tailored to your needs.
We have brought together lawyers from across all our disciplines who specialise in acting for property investors and can advise you with a specific emphasis on your needs as an investor.
Our experts focus on understanding your needs and aims as a property investor so that they can provide you with commercially focused advice which balances any risks.
Our expertise include:
- Acquisition and disposal of commercial property including portfolios.
- All aspects of commercial leasing work including granting, assigning and terminating leases as well as sub-letting.
- Acquisition, investment management and disposal of commercial property via a SIPP or SASS.
- Commercial property management.
- Buying and selling buy to let properties including portfolios.
- All aspects of residential leasing work including extension of long leases.
- Finance work including acquisition finance and re-mortgaging of commercial and residential property including portfolios.
- Advising residential property investors on all aspects of leasehold enfranchisement.
- Property tax planning including SDLT, VAT and which allowances or reliefs may be available.
- Estate planning including plans for distribution of your investments on your death, Inheritance Tax implications and how to make use of any available allowances or reliefs.
- Business Lasting Powers of Attorneys.
- Advice on complex property ownership structures such as investment companies or Trust vehicles.
- Family businesses and succession planning.
- Trust property investment and all linked tax implications and considerations.
- Disputes arising around the ownership of a jointly owned property including advice as to how you can seek to protect your interest or ensure the asset is sold.
- Division of investment assets on the breakdown of a relationship
- Advice on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements dealing with property investment assets.
Recent highlights
Acting for a partnership in the distribution of its multi-million pound mixed property investment portfolio.
Advice on the SDLT treatment of the purchase of a portfolio of purpose-built holiday cottages.
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.
The property investment team
Why choose Goughs?
Local since 1882, with an excellent reputation
First-class, effective service
Largest solicitors in Wiltshire
Seven offices throughout the county
Nationally accredited law firm
Recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners
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