Property Investment Solicitors
Real Estate
Legal Advice That Protects Your Returns From Acquisition to Exit
The value of an investment property sits in its title, its leases and the way you hold it. Gurve Legal is a London commercial law firm advising business owners, portfolio landlords, family property companies and private investors on buying, managing, financing and selling investment property across office, retail, industrial, mixed-use and residential sectors.
We find the issues in due diligence before they become your problem, structure deals so they work for your plans, and keep transactions moving to completion. Once you own the asset, we help you protect the income it produces.
You get direct access to experienced solicitors who take the time to understand your portfolio and your strategy, without the overhead of a City firm.
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Our Property Investment Legal Services
Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence
Sound investment decisions start with knowing exactly what you are buying. We investigate title, occupational leases, planning and searches, and report clearly on anything that could affect value, income or your ability to let or develop.
- Title investigation and report on title
- Review of occupational leases and tenant covenants
- Planning and use class checks
- Environmental and search reviews
- Easements, restrictive covenants and other encumbrances
Acquisitions and Disposals
We run the legal process for buying and selling investment property, from a single let unit to a multi-let portfolio. Our commercial property acquisitions and disposals team manages each deal from heads of terms to completion.
- Sale and purchase contracts and replies to enquiries
- Forward funding and forward purchase agreements
- Portfolio acquisitions and bulk disposals
- SDLT and VAT points, including transfer of a going concern, with your tax advisers
- Simultaneous exchange and completion
Structuring and Special Purpose Vehicles
How you hold a property affects tax, liability, financing and how easily you can sell or bring in partners. We advise on buying through a limited company, LLP or special purpose vehicle and document co-investment arrangements, including property joint ventures.
- Company, LLP and SPV structures
- Joint venture and co-investment agreements
- Shareholders’ agreements for property holding companies
- Share purchases of property-owning companies
Property Finance and Security
Most investment purchases involve a lender, and completion depends on meeting its requirements. We act on commercial mortgages, bridging loans and refinancing, and our property financing team handles the security documents and certificate of title.
- Lender due diligence and certificates of title
- Facility letters, charges and debentures
- Refinancing existing assets and portfolios
- Intercreditor and subordination arrangements
Lease and Asset Management
Once you own the building, the leases determine the income. We advise on new lettings, renewals, rent reviews and tenant consents, working with our commercial landlord solicitors to protect and grow the value of your investment.
- New lettings and lease drafting
- Lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
- Rent reviews and service charges
- Licences for alterations, assignment and subletting
Portfolio Management and Exit
For investors with several assets, consistent legal support saves time and avoids gaps. We handle individual disposals, refinancing events, lease expiries and tenant issues as they arise, and plan exits so the portfolio is ready for sale.
- Ongoing support for portfolio landlords and property companies
- Lease expiry and dilapidations planning
- Enforcement against defaulting tenants
- Preparing assets and data rooms for sale
Buying Investment Property at Auction
Auction purchases bind you at the fall of the hammer, so the legal work must be done first. Our auction property solicitors review the legal pack and special conditions so you know what you are bidding on.
- Legal pack review and report before the auction
- Special conditions, title and lease risks
- Completion within the auction timetable
Why Choose Gurve Legal
Advice Framed Around Returns
We look at every title, lease and contract with your income, risk and exit in mind. Our reports tell you what matters for value and what you can safely ignore.
Corporate and Property Advice in One Place
Investment deals often involve company structures, joint ventures and finance as well as property. Our corporate and real estate lawyers work together, so you do not need separate firms for each part of the deal.
We Act on Both Sides of the Deal
We act for buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, and borrowers. Knowing how the other side thinks helps us negotiate firmer terms and spot problems earlier.
Partner-Level Attention for SMEs and Private Investors
You do not need to be an institutional fund to get high-quality legal advice. Private investors and growing property businesses deal directly with experienced solicitors at every stage.
Gunea Luthra
Senior Solicitor
Leads our property investment and commercial property work
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Frequently Asked Questions
A property investment solicitor handles the legal side of buying, holding, financing and selling property held for income or capital growth. That includes due diligence, contracts, lender requirements, lease management and structuring the ownership vehicle.
It depends on your tax position, financing, plans for the property and whether partners are involved. We explain the legal differences between owning personally, through a company, LLP or SPV, and work with your accountant on the tax side before you commit.
Key checks include title, the occupational leases and tenant covenants, planning, searches, environmental issues and any service charge or repair liabilities. For a let property, the leases are often the most important part because they decide the income you are buying.
Yes. A share purchase transfers the company with its property, but also its history and liabilities, so corporate due diligence and warranties are needed alongside the property checks. We advise on whether a share or asset purchase suits your deal.
For now, yes. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 will ban them in new business leases, but only from a commencement date set by regulations, and none has yet been set. It is worth factoring into valuations and new lettings.
A straightforward single-let purchase can often complete in a few weeks, while multi-let or portfolio deals take longer because of the lease review and lender requirements. Auction purchases usually complete within the period set in the auction conditions.
Speak to Our Property Investment Solicitors
Whether you are planning your next acquisition, reviewing how your portfolio is held or preparing to sell, we will give you clear advice focused on your returns and keep your transaction on track.
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Related Services
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Buying and selling commercial property, from single units to portfolios.
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Lettings, rent reviews, arrears, service charges and dilapidations for landlords.