Why choose me
Commercial property is a varied and rewarding area of law, and I enjoy helping clients bring transactions from inception through to completion. Whether it’s an acquisition, disposal, lease or financing matter, I work closely with clients to help them achieve their objectives.
I focus on finding practical, commercial solutions rather than simply identifying legal issues. I understand that property transactions can be complex, so I aim to make the process as straightforward as possible by communicating clearly and breaking down legal jargon.
I advise on the grant of leases and licences for landlords and tenants, acquisitions and disposals of freehold and leasehold commercial property, including mixed-use properties, sale and leaseback transactions, secured lending matters for both banks and borrowers and compulsory purchase matters for local authorities.
Recent experience includes advising Wales’ largest craft brewer on the restructuring and financing of its main brewery site, supporting a national lender on finance for two petrol station sites in Devon and acting for a cancer charity in relation to its shop portfolio.
Outside of work, I’m kept on my toes by my energetic black Labrador, so you’ll often find me out walking him. I’m also a keen supporter of Cardiff Rugby and Welsh rugby, enjoy following American football and have recently taken up padel.
Commercial property is a varied and rewarding area of law, and I enjoy helping clients bring transactions from inception through to completion. Whether it’s an acquisition, disposal, lease or financing matter, I work closely with clients to help them achieve their objectives.
I focus on finding practical, commercial solutions rather than simply identifying legal issues. I understand that property transactions can be complex, so I aim to make the process as straightforward as possible by communicating clearly and breaking down legal jargon.
I advise on the grant of leases and licences for landlords and tenants, acquisitions and disposals of freehold and leasehold commercial property, including mixed-use properties, sale and leaseback transactions, secured lending matters for both banks and borrowers and compulsory purchase matters for local authorities.
Recent experience includes advising Wales’ largest craft brewer on the restructuring and financing of its main brewery site, supporting a national lender on finance for two petrol station sites in Devon and acting for a cancer charity in relation to its shop portfolio.
Outside of work, I’m kept on my toes by my energetic black Labrador, so you’ll often find me out walking him. I’m also a keen supporter of Cardiff Rugby and Welsh rugby, enjoy following American football and have recently taken up padel.
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Questions my clients ask me
Every transaction is different, but I always aim to complete matters as efficiently as possible while keeping clients fully informed throughout the process. If you have a target completion date, we’ll do our best to work towards it. As a guide, many commercial property transactions take around 12 to 14 weeks to complete. However, timescales can vary depending on factors such as searches, surveys, valuations and other third-party requirements. If delays arise, I’ll keep you updated and provide realistic timescales at every stage.
In broad terms, a lease that benefits from the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 gives the tenant an automatic right to seek a new lease when the current lease expires, usually on substantially the same terms and at the market rent. A landlord can oppose a renewal, but only on specific grounds set out in the legislation.
Property searches can reveal important information that isn’t always apparent from HM Land Registry records alone. For example, they can show whether a property is connected to mains drainage, has been affected by contaminated land issues or is subject to building contravention notices. Searches may also be required by a lender as part of the transaction. More broadly, property law is governed by the principle of caveat emptor, meaning ‘buyer beware’. That’s why I always advise clients to gather as much information as possible before committing to a purchase.