Property Investment

Herrington Carmichael is a full service law firm offering legal advice to UK and international businesses as well as individuals and families.
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Property Investment

We are highly regarded for our commercial and pragmatic approach and advice, provided in a prompt and efficient manner to private investors and companies in the UK and overseas. We recognise that each of our clients has their own unique requirements when investing in commercial Real Estate and so we aim to align our support and advice with our client’s commercial objectives.

We work closely with other teams in the firm, in particular our Construction, Corporate and Banking, and Real Estate Dispute Resolution teams, so that we offer a multi-disciplinary service to advise clients on the best way of structuring and financing any given transaction.

At Herrington Carmichael, we also recognise the importance of working alongside our client’s other professional advisors, with pro-active advice and support every step of the way.

Our Real Estate Investment team advises on both large and small investment transactions. We have the capacity and expertise to advise investors with large multi-let portfolios but can also assist clients who are new to the investment market or who simply wish to purchase a smaller portfolio or a single let property.

Herrington Carmichael aims to work with our clients from the very outset to devise the most effective structure to achieve your objectives, whether a large portfolio acquisition; a single income producing investment; a portfolio acquisition; a mortgage portfolio transaction; a sale and leaseback; a disposal; or a trading transaction.

Our aim is to assist you in enhancing the performance of your property investment by effective management of the assets and we can assist you in all aspects of the landowner/occupier relationship.

Our real estate development finance and secured lending team have industry recognised expertise and regularly advises clients on a full range of complex property financing transactions and arrangements.

We are experienced in drafting and advising on documentation based on LMA standards, bank standard documents, complex security suites (including overseas) and multi-currency lending arrangements.

We manage transactions from start to finish, ensuring a smooth and cohesive process which facilitates commencement to completion in a quick and timely fashion. We will invest the time upfront with you to understand your standard internal facility documentation and security requirements. Our expertise includes:

  • Bridging finance
  • Development finance
  • Prioritisation of loans
  • Property acquisition and investment finance
  • Property refinancing
  • Refurbishment loans – heavy and light
  • Short term loan funding
  • Sale and leaseback structures

Alongside our corporate and commercial teams, we are able to offer advice on:

  • Loan agreements
  • Floating charges
  • Debentures
  • Guarantees, security over building contracts and other finance documentation

Herrington Carmichael's Property Investment team assists clients in managing property portfolios across the UK. We pride ourselves in offering a friendly, approachable service at a cost-effective price (when compared with a City firm) without compromising on attention to detail or quality of advice.

Our dedicated commercial property investment solicitors are able to offer a bespoke and personal approach to clients looking for investment opportunities, with legal services tailored to individual needs.

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Rachel Duncan
Partner

What our clients say about us

We were very happy with our service. Being first-time buyers and brand new to the property world, Annari & Mary-Jayne relieved all of our worries and made our journey very stress-free and relatively easy. Thank you.

We received excellent support in reviewing and modifying our Wills to our latest needs. The communication has always been straightforward and very effective and we achieved the objectives we set at the beginning of the process. Strong expertise and legal knowledge have been key to the successful completion.

It was a very straightforward process & Charlotte explained everything clearly to us in a very friendly way & answered any queries we had. It was a pleasure to have her deal with this matter, and I would certainly come to your firm of solicitors on that basis. Thank you so much.

Paul provided calm, helpful, constructive and thorough advice on my matter and I will be in touch again to progress.

Aadil has been representing my son through a very challenging child custody/recovery case. His help and knowledge has been fantastic. He went above and beyond working on his day off too make sure court papers were delivered on time. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Aadil.

I just wanted to write a huge thank you for all your help and support during my recent divorce proceedings There were times when it seemed things would never get resolved but thankfully with your guidance everything went relatively smoothly in the end.

Annari is an excellent Solicitor. We have always used her services for all of our property conveyancing jobs. She is a valuable asset to your company.

We had the pleasure of working with Annari on buying our very first house. We would like to take this opportunity to let you know how efficient Annari was throughout the entire process. Annari really helped to make buying our first home an easy process! She absolutely went above and beyond her call of duty.

The service we received was exceptional. We were always updated and Annari would answer any questions I had immediately. Keep doing what you do Annari. Thank you so much for everything, and Amy too.

Thanks again, we’ve always felt in good hands. It is for this reason we’d highly recommend Herrington Carmichael and especially Annari.

Annari is an excellent Solicitor. We have always used her services for all of our property conveyancing jobs. She is a valuable asset to your company.

We had the pleasure of working with Annari on buying our very first house. We would like to take this opportunity to let you know how efficient Annari was throughout the enitre process. Annari really helped to make buying our first home an easy process! She absolutely went above and beyond her call of duty.

Both Holly Bray & Jessica Brooke were fantastic from start to finish on the purchase of my new build property. Nothing was an issues for them and I didn’t need to chase them for anything at all. I was kept well informed all the way through the process to completion and everything was dealt with in a very pleasant and professional manner. I would happily recommend Herrington Carmichael to anyone looking for a conveyancer for the purchase of their property. 5 stars.

From start to finish Herrington Carmichael staff have been excellent. Communication has been second to none and cannot fault them for everything. Would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable, friendly and very efficient service.

Being first time buyer, Holly was very helpful in explaining the process and expediting all the things. Thank you very much for quick process.

Professional service, nice communication, I would have no hesitation in recommending and will be using them again in the near future.

They were super helpful, very efficient and had timely communication. I would use them again and recommend them to friends and family.

Laura and Amy have both been fantastic throughout the whole process. Both were very patient with any questions we had. Everything was made easy for us, making our first house purchase painless and enjoyable. We will certainly be using your company again. Thank you all so much.

Madelyn was always helpful, kind & supportive throughout.

Madelyn Wellstead is a fantastic Senior Apprentice Solicitor who worked on a family law case involving myself and my son. During her time working on my case she was extremely professional and supportive throughout. My case was a very complex case and had alot of ups and downs but Madelyn at all times kept Me informed and up to date. I would highly recommend her as very competent and very knowledgeable and an over all very nice decent person.

Over the past few months Nicole Miller, a Legal Director in Herrington Carmichael’s Private Wealth and Inheritance Department, has provided outstanding service in creating a trust for our family. From the outset, Nicole was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly reassuring, guiding us through what could have been a complex process with clarity and patience. She took the time to understand our circumstances fully and explained everything in straightforward terms, ensuring we felt confident at every stage.

Nicole’s expertise, attention to detail, and responsive communication gave us complete peace of mind. She handled our matter with both precision and genuine care, making us feel that our family’s interests were truly valued. We are extremely grateful for her support and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking expert and compassionate private wealth advice.

Considering the mess I was in when I first met you, I’ve managed to stay intact and that’s mostly down to your advice keeping me on the straight and narrow. For that I will always be grateful.

I just wanted to write a huge thank you for all your help and support during my recent divorce proceedings. There were times when it seemed things would never get resolved but thankfully with your guidance everything went relatively smoothly in the end.

What a joy to deal with a personable, on the ball and helpful individual! You do your organisation a great service helping clients now during Covid as you are, and I would not think twice about using your services in the future. Thank you for being you and going the extra mile!

Throughout the whole process, Roisin acted quickly on all aspects, was easy to get hold of, responded with pace and communicated fantastically, always finding effective ways to translate complex legal jargon into layman’s terms. Roisin is clearly operates at the top-end of her profession and as such, is someone I would wholeheartedly recommend.

I opted to use Roisin at Herrington-Carmichael to support with my purchase & sale as a result of her personable manner. Roisin made me feel that she had my best interests at heart and that I wouldn’t be just another transaction. Roisin more than lived up to my first impression, in fact I attribute the successful completion of my sale and purchase – which all but fell-through at the eleventh hour – to her tenacity, expertise and willingness to go above and beyond.

It’s been a pleasure working with you on my new venture. Your tenacious professional approach to the task in hand, has been refreshingly inspiring to say the least.

Sarah and her team have made this difficult time much better by the way they dealt with my case. The process was straightforward and i would use Sarah again without hesitation.

Sarah was very thorough, extremely knowledgeable but remained personable throughout making me feel at ease when needed.

Thank you again for all your help with what I have been through over the last year and a half. You gave me the confidence and belief to get through what has been the toughest time in my life. (You’ve got this) Thank you.

I can't thank Aadil and Madelyn enough for what they did for me in such a short space of time. I had previously used Aadil and didn't hesitate to contact him again regarding the issue I had.

Aadil has been representing my son through a very challenging child custody/recovery case. His help and knowledge has been fantastic. He went above and beyond working on his day off to make sure court papers were delivered on time. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Aadil.

I can honestly say that i have never received such good service from a solicitor ( and I’ve bought and sold many houses!!) as I have from Leo. He has been so professional, responsive and pro-active - it has made a huge difference to us during this process. I do hope that you recognise him for such good service and advice. Many thanks to all.

I have had the pleasure of working with Liz on several complex property purchases, including overseas based companies and legal opinions, commercial leases analysis, building contracts assignments and collateral warranties. On each occasion, Liz has acted promptly, kept me appraised of the progress and demonstrated excellent commercial awareness and professionalism in dealing with client’s solicitors, in order to meet tight completion deadlines. I have no hesitation in recommending Liz for all property related legal matters.

I also would like to specifically recognise Rachel Duncan, Partner Real Estate, for her outstanding support. Her expertise in real estate, particularly within the housing sector, has been exceptional. She provided clear, pragmatic advice on a complex matter, helping us navigate potential disputes and avoid unnecessary costs.....Her practical, solution-focused approach, combined with her responsiveness and professionalism, made a significant difference. She is a real asset to the firm.

The property team have been diligent, timely and highly responsive. This has allowed us to focus on our developments knowing that the matter is in capable hands.

I am delighted with the level of service and advice I got from Rachel. I felt in a safe pair of hands which took the stress out of negotiating the lease with our new landlord. It allowed me to focus on the fit out of our larger office.

She has always been extremely knowledgeable and professional, providing fantastic support and skill across all property transactions.

Thanks for all your help with the finalising the renewal lease for our tenant company in Ottershaw. You ensured that the process went smoothly and we were able to discuss various aspects of the renewal and decide which factors were relevant to this transaction and which ones were optional.

We used Herrington Carmichael to assist with a neighbour dispute regarding trespassing. With Daniel’s support, we were able to achieve our desired outcome in a timely manner. Daniel was approachable, clear in his communication and instructions, and provided us with well-informed advice on the best options for resolution. All communication was transparent, and any costs incurred were clearly explained in advance before work was undertaken. We would not hesitate to use Herrington Carmichael again for any future legal services and would definitely recommend them to others.

Professional, informative and would recommend.

Thank you so much, Thomas, for your hard work, persistence and patience throughout the process of getting the required documentation over the line by the deadline. It certainly was a challenging and frustrating time with quite a few obstacles thrown in our way, but your determination got us there.

I would love to start by saying our experience with Herrington Carmichael has been amazing from start to finish, and I would highly recommend the firm. Thomas Joucan was absolutely brilliant, and I couldn’t be any happier with his professionalism and absolute integrity, with such speedy replies and getting all aspects of our purchase and sale tied in seamlessly. Without doubt a brilliant, honest and professional solicitor with a big future ahead.

Tim Hardesty is our residential development lawyer. He is a good lawyer and has offered very sound advice. He is able to provide advice on land purchasing, planning, SDLT and issues that impact on the land buying process. What I like about Tim is that he doesn’t use legal jargon and has a common-sense approach to land buying. He is proactive in getting deals done and, importantly from my perspective, doesn’t hold deals up over unimportant legal points. He is also very personable, and well known and liked by other professionals.

We've had a great experience with Herrington Carmichael when buying our first house! All of this was completely new to us and they made sure the process was smooth and easy! Lisa has been amazing and was a recommendation from some other family members who have used her in the past. Thanks again.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you. Your professional advice, responsiveness and straightforward approach have been invaluable.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Herrington Carmichael and I can't express how grateful I am for their support and expertise. From our very first interaction, they made me feel valued and understood my needs. Their professionalism and attention to detail were evident in every step of the process. The team was always available to answer my questions and provided clear explanations of the legal jargon, which made everything much more manageable. They navigated the complexities of my purchase with such skill and care, ensuring that I was informed and comfortable at every stage. It was clear that they were committed to achieving the quick turn around from agreement to completion, and their hard work truly made a difference. I could not have asked for a better solicitors in what could have been a stressful experience. I highly recommend Herrington Carmichael to anyone in need of legal services. Their dedication and proficiency are unparalleled, and I am incredibly thankful for the support they provided. Thank you for making this journey so positive!

It was a pleasure working with Liz and Hannah on this transaction, securing crucial funding for an iconic hotel in South Devon. The communication and commercial guidance from Liz, Hannah and the wider Herrington Carmichael team was first rate throughout. I would not hesitate in recommending them for future transactions and look forward to working with the team again soon.

Dealing with Hannah was very easy. She was very helpful and professional.

Absolutely spot on - well done. I cannot be more thankful to all of you for being extremely helpful and professional right from day one. Special thanks to Hannah for getting everything sorted out at the last minute. Thank you for the excellent service and helping us out at every stage of our first house purchase. You will always be remembered!

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Meet our experts

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Liz Hailey
Partner, Head of Real Estate
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Partner
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Partner
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Legal Director
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Anna Svensson
Senior Solicitor
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Solicitor
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Solicitor
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Solicitor
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William Chapman
Trainee Solicitor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your most pressing questions about our services and processes.

There are various reasons why a commercial premise can prove to be a sensible investment. Commercial properties usually have a higher investment return compared to residential properties, due to longer lease terms and potential for multi-let occupancies. There tend to be fewer investors within the commercial space, meaning more choice for investors and reduced competition for prime properties.

There are many factors to consider when investing in commercial property, from ensuring the most financially-efficient way of structuring any acquisition, to maximising income streams through lettings. It is essential to be sure that the property you are acquiring is a solid marketable investment, free from any legal property covenants or issues which may cause issues in the future. As such we carry out comprehensive property due diligence on your behalf to ensure that you are aware of any potential future issues before you commit to purchasing.

UK property can be held in a number or ways, either directly or indirectly – including via a limited liability company, a LLP, a traditional partnership, or unit trusts. You will need to consider the most suitable structure for your property investment, and in particular the tax implications when deciding which structure is best suited to your requirements. The tax consequences will depend on a number of factors, such as your tax residence and the investment vehicle you choose. We always advise that you seek tax advice specific to your particular circumstances.

If you intend to borrow monies to finance your property transaction, the funding arrangements will need to be in place and agreed before the property legal documents are entered into. As your legal advisers, we will liaise with your lenders to ensure that they are comfortable with the legal title and due diligence relating to the Property, that their requirements for drawdown of the monies can be met, and that any security they require over the property being acquired is property documented and registered.