Commercial Property

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From the lease of a high street shop or office block to the purchase of a multi-tenanted industrial estate and development of agricultural land, the Commercial Property Team here at Butcher & Barlow will work with you to achieve your goal. Working across Cheshire and Manchester, our team have unrivaled knowledge in commercial property throughout the North West.

Our Commercial Property Team works with individuals and businesses to support all manner of transactions. From basic leases, acquisitions and disposals, to complex site assembly and redevelopment projects, we have the knowledge and experience to guide you through the process.

We aim to become an integral part of your professional support team. Our Partner-led service ensures that you receive the quality of advice you would expect from a city firm without the city price tag and from a convenient location.

The Commercial Property Team works closely with the Corporate and Commercial Team, Agriculture Team and Property Dispute Resolution Team ensuring that our clients have comprehensive expert legal advice available to them at all times.

We value the relationships we build with our clients and take the time to understand your business and commercial objectives, and the challenges you may face.

With our specialist experience we are well placed to understand the commercial pressures facing your business, so you will find our advice is pragmatic and solution-driven.

If you would like to arrange an appointment to discuss your situation, whether that be by video, telephone or in person, please get in touch with any member of our team. Alternatively, complete our enquiry form and we will call you back as soon as possible.

How can we help you?

Commercial Leases:

Our Commercial Property Team has considerable expertise in dealing with the legal aspects of property occupation, having acted for a wide range of both landlords and tenants including individuals, companies and pension funds. Their properties span a broad range including warehouses, factories, offices, shops, licenced premises and restaurants, high street retail units and commercial and industrial estates.

Land Promotion, Options and Overage Agreements:

If you are selling land which has the potential for future development, we will help determine the best way to ensure that your interests as a seller are protected and you can share in any future profit. We can also advise on existing option and promotion agreements which may be unclear and open to ambiguity. As well as acting for landowners, we also act for developers to secure land with the potential for planning permission, with experience ranging from stand-alone sites to more complex site assembly schemes

Sales:

We can assist with a wide range of transactions including disposals of freehold and leasehold properties, development sites, investment portfolios and licensed premises. We will discuss your requirements with you to protect adjoining property, benefiting from any future development and liaising with your taxation advisers on matters such as VAT and capital allowances.

Purchases:

From the ownership structure for the transaction, investigation of the title and other legal due diligence, through to advising on taxation issues and procuring collateral construction warranties if needed, we will ensure your rights are protected and you don’t get caught out by the unexpected.

Pension Fund Property Dealings:

Butcher & Barlow has a niche specialism in dealing with property transactions involving self-invested personal pensions (SIPP). In addition to the usual property considerations including title deduction and investigation, enquiries, searches and occupational leases, we also understand the need to protect the pension fund from risk and limit exposure to liability. We have a long-standing history of representing professional trustees in such transactions and are, therefore, well placed to represent the SIPP itself.

Site Acquisition and Development:

Our team is experienced in the development of office premises, retail premises and warehouses, and we act for house builders both in connection with the acquisition and disposal of residential schemes. We will work with your financiers, contractors and consultants to help you to complete your project on time and on budget. You can read more about the services we offer here.

Construction:

Whether you are a contractor, developer, sub-contractor, consultant, supplier, bank, purchaser or investor, we provide a specialist commercially-focused service aimed at facilitating successful delivery and completion of projects. From negotiating initial terms of engagement with professional consultants and the design team, to preparing the contract pack through to securing warranties, we will work with you to see the project through to completion. You can read more about our Construction Law services here.

Should a dispute arise, we can take care of that too.

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Commercial Property Insights

13th Aug 2025
By Michael Bracegirdle,

What our clients say about our Commercial Property Service

Great Solicitor with common sense. We had a great experience with Lewis, he is very solution focused.

We had an outstanding experience working with Andy, Lewis and Emelia, and I honestly can’t recommend them highly enough. Andy and his team, Lewis and Emelia, acted for us on a highly complex £6m transaction, and their professionalism, attention to detail and calm approach made an enormous difference throughout the process. Highly recommended!!

I have just had a new commercial agreement signed off with an extremely large company, which was handled by Kerry. She was exemplary in dealing with the massive twenty seven page agreement that was sent to me, handled the whole thing quickly, expertly, and left me with a feeling of absolute confidence that the agreement protected me and my small company. I would 100% recommend Butcher & Barlow to anyone requiring legal expertise on either a business or personal basis.

Exceptional service every time. I have used Jonathan and his team several times over the last eleven years. They have always delivered a first class service, both on a business and personal level. They respond quickly to emails, phone calls, use their legal expertise to protect my business and basically get the job done with a minimum of fuss. I’d never use anyone else for anything legal and would recommend them to anyone.

Excellent service provided by Andy and his colleagues. Highly recommended.

Extremely responsive, always kept up-to-date without prompting. Exceptional service on every level. Could not have hoped for more.

I’ve worked with Andy and his firm on several matters over the past three years including acquisitions, new leases, assignments, and renewals. Andy is exceptional at what he does. His depth of knowledge and commitment to his clients truly set him apart. Andy consistently goes above and beyond, fighting your corner and offering clear, practical guidance every step of the way. He’s an excellent communicator who keeps me fully updated which gives me complete peace of mind. Andy and his team are an absolute pleasure to work with — professional, proactive, and reliable. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for outstanding legal support and I’ll continue using Andy for all my future legal work without question.

James Hodgson is my go-to person for commercial property. He has a unique way of finding solutions that are commercial and realistic - clients love him.