Whether you want someone to help you make the most of your investments, ensure your development projects are brought to a successful conclusion, or take care of day-to-day property issues or a property dispute, you first need an experienced real estate legal team.

LA’s extensive real estate team comprises experienced commercial property solicitors across our three offices in Bournemouth, London and Southampton. It includes recognised specialists in  planning and environmental matters, development, construction and engineering, property litigation, real estate finance and distressed property realisations.

Our real estate lawyers work in many sectors, including care & retirement living, residential development & strategic land and hotels & leisure, as well as lending, investment, portfolio management and retail. We also have experience in niche areas such as ports and marinas, waterside developments and assisted living. Our expertise means we can help you identify practical solutions and new opportunities to add value.

You’ll work with a team of specialists seeking the most cost-effective and commercial result for you.

What can our real estate lawyers help with?

We can assist with all aspects of real estate transactions and issues, including:

• Commercial conveyancing, including buying and selling freehold and leasehold properties
• Negotiating leases
• Subletting space no longer required by your business
• Land assembly and strategic land promotion
• Property development or regeneration projects
• Joint ventures and promotion agreements
• Estate and portfolio management and investment
• Planning and environmental issues, including negotiating complex planning agreements
• Negotiating construction contracts and other construction issues
• Property disputes
• Water-related developments
• Retirement and assisted living developments
• Social housing matters
• Who do we help?

Our real estate solicitors are experienced in advising clients across the sector, including:

• Landowners and tenants
• Developers
• Care and retirement living service providers, including retirement and assisted living providers
• Property, asset and portfolio managers
• Social housing
• Banks, lenders, investors, and funds
• Charities, schools and other institutions
• Hotel owners and operators
• Builders, consultants and other suppliers and professional advisors
• Port and marina owners and operators

Awards

• Winners of Property Law Firm of the Year at the South Coast Property Awards 2023
• Finalists for Legal Advisor of the Year at the HealthInvestors Seniors Housing Awards 2023