Hugh Beeley

We know that commercial property is key for your business. We advise property owners, developers, investors, lenders and tenants and are uniquely placed to provide comprehensive, specialist advice on all your property related transactions.
With over 150 years of combined legal expertise, we can provide you with the right support and advice whether you are looking for help managing property portfolios, site acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant issues or property finance.
Talk to one of our friendly and experienced team on 01582 514000
We have amassed considerable knowledge and expertise and know-how to respond to the different challenges within the property sector. We know timing is key so we endeavour to ensure all transactions are completed to their timescales and will keep you fully appraised if these change.
By getting to the heart of your property matter, our commercial insight and pragmatic approach allows us to become an extension of your business, helping you achieve the right outcome.
You are in safe hands. With over 100 years of combined legal expertise, we can provide you with the right support and advice whether you are looking for help managing property portfolios, site acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant issues or property finance.
We link in closely with our company commercial and dispute resolution teams to ensure that additional expertise is on hand if necessary and action can be taken swiftly to protect your position.
We understand that for our clients who utilise real estate as an investment or our clients who manage estates, legal assistance with your properties, need to be functional, practical, and cost-effective. Our team comprises of individuals with vast experience to assist our clients with the day to day management of their investments and estates.
From site acquisitions, development or disposals our experienced team approach every transaction in an individualistic way, offering assistance and clarity in the most complex of deals.
Gaining access to finance, whether it is for commercial property investment, acquisition, expansion, development or property portfolio diversification is often crucial.
Our experienced Commercial Property team and Dispute Resolution team work closely together to achieve the desired result of your renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. We understand that every renewal is different and often controlled by extenuating and external commercial factors.
Whether you are a landlord or tenant, leases and individual obligations as either can be daunting, confusing and unclear. Our specialist team have extensive experience in respect of leasehold titles, leases and the documents that compliment them.
We understand that the terms ‘enfranchisement’ and ‘lease extension’ can be daunting and often confusing to leasehold owners. Our aim to make the process of simple, hassle-free and as clear as possible to our clients.
We have the expertise to be able to assist with both Agricultural Holdings and modernised Farm Business Tenancies. We have experience with both types of tenancy and the different obligations these agreements will place on your business.
Do you have a telecommunications mast on your land, or on the roof of your building? Maybe you’ve been approached by a mobile phone operator about putting equipment on your land. Or maybe an operator has approached you asking you to enter into a wayleave agreement so that they can run broadband through your land?
The landscape of commercial rent arrears has changed significantly over the past few years with the introduction of Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery or CRAR. We are able to guide you through the process and ensure that we achieve the best outcome possible. We also have experience in issuing forfeiture applications which can be a powerful
Our experienced solicitors are on hand to give you advice and assistance.
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