commercial property strategic planning

A clear strategy for the ownership of all property assets, allied to its periodic review, should feature in every property owner’s planning.  Working in conjunction with clients’ other professional advisers and, where relevant, our own specialist external consultants, we can help formulate a coherent plan that works through the competing interests of tax advantage, management of legal risk and extent of a client’s control required over assets.

For businesses:

• ownership of all assets, including land and buildings, should, where possible, be separate from the legal entity running the business – so that, in the event of a business failure, the assets are not lost
• small to medium sized businesses can often achieve significant tax savings and lower running costs by making effective use of pension scheme rules

For investors:

• the correct legal structure for ownership and control of property can help deliver tax savings whilst minimising external risks to third parties or tenants under occupational leases
• our solicitors’ comprehensive assessment of a fund’s property portfolios can extract additional value for the fund

Our lawyers have a real awareness of the issues typically faced by property owners and are well placed to give practical, strategic advice.