Commercial property

Purchasing commercial property

Legal support for buying commercial property, from title due diligence, searches and the purchase contract to completion, SDLT and Land Registry.

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Your commercial property team

In short

Ansons Law's commercial property solicitors act for buyers of commercial property. We carry out title due diligence, undertake searches and raise enquiries, negotiate the purchase contract, complete the transfer or lease and deal with lender requirements and funds flow. We also handle the SDLT return and Land Registry application. If you are buying a trading business with the property, we advise on the acquisition, TUPE and intellectual property too.

What we handle: Title due diligence, searches, the contract, completion, SDLT and Land Registry
Buyers we act for: Pension funds, charities and healthcare operators
Green energy projects: Solar PV leases, wind farms and anaerobic digestion developments
The Legal 500 UK 2026: Tier 2, commercial property, elsewhere in the West Midlands
Joint heads of department: Richard Saum and Neil Faunch

What does a solicitor do when you buy commercial property?

We advise on commercial property acquisitions, including due diligence, title issues, contract negotiation and completion.

We carry out full title due diligence, flagging issues early and advising on solutions. We undertake searches, raise enquiries and give you clear written reports. Where the title has defects, covenants or restrictions, we resolve them, including through indemnity options.

We negotiate the purchase contract and all ancillary documents, complete the transfer or lease and deal with your lender's requirements and the funds flow. We also handle the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) return and the Land Registry application promptly.

What if you are buying a trading business?

If you are buying a trading business along with the property, we can also advise on:

the business or asset acquisition, its structure and risk allocation
employment law and TUPE implications
protecting and transferring intellectual property and key contracts

Who do you act for?

We acquire property for pension funds, charities and healthcare operators. We also act on insolvency sales, and our team advises on green energy projects, including solar PV leases, wind farms and anaerobic digestion developments.

What we do

What we do for you

In particular, our advice on a purchase includes:

Full title due diligence, flagging issues early and advising on solutions
Searches, enquiries and clear written reports
Negotiating the purchase contract and all ancillary documents
Completing the transfer or lease, including lender requirements and funds flow
Resolving title defects, covenants and restrictions, including indemnity options
SDLT returns and Land Registry applications, handled promptly

Questions

Commercial property purchase questions

Can you help with buying commercial property?

Yes. We advise on acquisitions, including due diligence, title issues, contract negotiation and completion. We also handle SDLT returns and Land Registry applications.

What if there is a problem with the title?

We carry out full title due diligence so issues are flagged early. Where there are title defects, covenants or restrictions, we advise on solutions and resolve them, including through indemnity options.

Can you help if we are buying a trading business with the property?

Yes. We advise on the business or asset acquisition, its structure and risk allocation, on employment law and TUPE implications and on protecting and transferring intellectual property and key contracts.