How We Can Help
Our commercial property solicitors advise on the day-to-day legal management of property portfolios and estates, including matters such as:
- Tenant requests requiring landlord’s consent under lease terms
- Lease renewals and the exercise of rights contained within leases
- Advising surveyors on legal points arising from rent review, repair and other lease provisions
We can assist with all aspects of portfolio and estate management, including:
- The sale or purchase of single properties or groups of properties
- The letting of commercial property
- Applications for licences to assign, licences to underlet and licences for alterations
- Advice on rent review provisions and the interpretation of rent review clauses
- Advising on dilapidations and the return or reinstatement of premises
- Funding or refinancing of property portfolios and estates
Who We Can Help
Our portfolio and estate management solicitors support a wide range of property owners and professionals, including:
- Commercial landlords
- Property investors and portfolio owners
- Developers with retained estates
- Asset and estate managers
- Surveyors and managing agents
We regularly act for clients managing single properties and large property portfolios, providing ongoing legal support throughout the life of the asset.
Support Where Disputes Arise
Where disputes arise, our expert property litigators work closely with our commercial property team to provide seamless and commercially focused support.
We regularly advise on:
- Lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
- Forfeiture actions
- Breach of covenant claims
- Recovery of rent arrears
- Dilapidations claims
- Right to light disputes
- Rent review disputes
- Possession claims
- Claims involving solicitor or surveyor negligence
- Tenant insolvency matters
- Nuisance and trespass claims
Our Portfolio and Estate Management Experience
We act for clients requiring assistance with their property portfolios, whether these comprise a single property or numerous properties.
Our clients range from substantial private property companies with more than 500 tenants across the UK to those clients with small family investment portfolios.
Examples of our recent work include:
- Acting for a substantial private property company in the purchase of a multi-let Manchester office block for £6m and dealing with the occupational lease arrangements.
- Acting for a private property company in the management of their 500 tenant portfolio across the UK comprised dozens of separate properties, including sizeable industrial estates and office blocks.
- Acting for a private investor in relation to the purchase of a high street Bank investment property.
- Acting for a private property company in connection with renewal leases across their portfolio.
- Dealing with substantial dilapidations claims arising in relation to sizeable industrial premises.
- Dealing with issues arising from tenant insolvency.
- Considering and advising on applications received for consent to assign and underlet leases across portfolios, including dealing with the refusal of consent where lawful to do so.
Why Work With Our Commercial Property Team
- Ranked as a Top Tier firm by The Legal 500.
- Access to over 30 property experts across Myerson’s Property Group.
- We were the winners of ‘Property Team of the Year 2021’ at the Manchester Legal Awards.
- Partner-led, commercially focused advice.
- City-quality expertise at regional prices.
- One-site collaborative team for seamless service.
- Proven capability to meet tight deadlines and manage complex, multi-party transactions.
- Free access to our Property Portal, webinars and newsletters.
Testimonials
Neil Swimmer - Director, Mosley Street Developments Ltd
Thank you for all the hard work, care and attention that you’ve put into all the matters relating to Two St Peter’s Square with which you’ve dealt for us over the past few years. It’s been a bit of a roller coaster for all of us at times, but we’ve always known that we could rely on you to deal with your part of the process speedily and efficiently.
Legal 500, 2024
An extensive team with good knowledge, good response times and good communication. The client document portal is extremely useful for those with extensive portfolios especially.
Mark Davies, Philip J Davies Holdings Plc
We always find Myerson take a commercial approach to any lease transactions. This advice allows us to make informed business decisions agree the best way forward in each scenario.
Mr. I
I strongly recommend this Myerson Solicitors. They are an expert of their job. It was a pleasure to work with Charlotte, was so helpful during my retail unit lease agreement process. She was so approachable, high communication skills and so helpful.
Legal 500, 2024
Myerson have for many years given excellent service for me both on commercial and residential property matters. They have given robust, practical and professional advice throughout.
Don Lucas
Myerson dealt very promptly with a transaction of a commercial property transfer. They acted in a very professional and courteous way to ensure that the transfer was completed in time.
Legal 500, 2022
Myerson provide a personal but comprehensive legal service, covering all aspects of legal practice. Their advice is clear and uncomplicated, always offering options and choices. A graduated structure of practitioners is available as appropriate, from junior assistant to senior partner. Their approach is always professional, complimented by their no-nonsense approach.’
Legal 500, 2022
Fantastic property team of a good size to get through the work and not make you feel like you’re in a queue. Friendly, family feel firm but with fantastic skillset and broad experience in the market.
Legal 500, 2022
I believe that the team are absolutely top quality people who are acting in my best interests.
Legal 500, 2022
The firm is a regional player and has grown to encompass a wide variety of disciplines. They are therefore able to cope with the demands of our commercial clients.’
Legal 500, 2021
The whole team that we deal with are excellent at adapting to our company’s ways of working, particularly regarding updates, advice and payment requirements. They will go above and beyond to ensure we get things over the line in time and provide tailored advice and recommendations.
Our Commercial Property Team
Home-grown or recruited from national, regional or City firms. Our commercial property solicitors are experts in their fields and respected by their peers.
Contact Our Experts
You can contact our lawyers below if you have any more questions or want more information:
0161 941 4000
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