Planning and development

Development

Land ripe for development is a valuable asset. If you are selling we can help you to maximise the value of your land and advise you on the best form of legal agreement to do this. If you are buying we can advise on the terms of purchase contracts and your obligations in documents affecting the title to the property.

We have experience advising on options, claw back/uplift agreements, conditional contracts and planning agreements. We can also advise you how best to protect the value and amenity of your retained land.

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Other Commercial Services

Land sales and purchases

Land sales and purchases

We offer specialist advice when selling or buying land for commercial use. We can advise on boundary ownership, the need for easements (services or access), occupational licenses, access for ground investigation and surveys and the form the sale or purchase agreement...

Commercial tenancies

Commercial tenancies

We advise on letting out a wide range of commercial property and on security of tenure. We advise on and clarify tenancy terms such as rent and service charges, assignment and subletting, alterations and user clauses.We act for both landlords and tenants of commercial...

Commercial auctions

Commercial auctions

We can advise you on selling or buying your commercial property at auction whether as a whole or in Lots. If you are selling at auction, we have knowledge in preparing auction packs so that potential buyers have as much information on a property prior to and at the...

Planning and development

Planning and development

We provide advice throughout the planning process on matters such as listed building consent, highways and access agreements, common land and planning agreements (such as s106 agreements). Working with a resourceful network of other professions from planning...

Secured Lending

Secured Lending

Whether you are looking for a loan to purchase a commercial property, a mortgage to refurbish existing offices, or looking to refinance your current lending, we can act for you from initial instruction until successful drawdown of funds.We have a strong track record...

Easements

Easements

Easements are required in order to formalise a right of way or a right of access over an adjoining property or to bring services onto a property. We are routinely engaged to review and provide advice on existing easements, as well as providing new legal easement...

Overage and uplift

Overage and uplift

With the growing need for housing, an overage agreement is an excellent way of selling land at its current value but reserving a right in the future to receive an uplift in value if the land obtains planning permission and is developed.We have detailed knowledge and...

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Natalie, you are very competent, fair and friendly. We trust you. Julia

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In 2018 my husband and I first used your firm to buy our property in Cheltenham. We felt then that a high degree of trust was established between us. This meant that when I used your firm more recently, I was very confident that my case would be dealt with...

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Nora, Thanks again for such a super speedy job. It was a huge pleasure to work with you! Mikel

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Thank you for all the hard work at Frank Smith and Co, have had an amazing experience using these solicitors and definitely will be using in the future as well as recommending to friends and family.Jake B.

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We completed on our first home just over a month ago and we wanted to thank your team for the support throughout the conveyancing process.     They handled the whole process with excellent communication and were extremely efficient. You made our...

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Just a note to say thank you for all your help with the sale of our commercial property. Nick was great, really professional, efficient and friendly. Will definitely recommend your company to  anyone looking for legal assistance, and come back to you if I require...

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We recently used Timothy for a land purchase, he was very professional and proactive through the whole process. I would happily recommend Frank Smith and Co to anyone.Sarah C.

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Dealt with my fathers sale of family home and purchase of retirement flat. Everything went smoothly and he was delighted with the serviceLuke B.

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My daughter recommended Nora and I would without hesitation give her name to anyone selling a house. I have been so impressed by Nora’s help and guidance. Penny

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Nora & Frank were just excellent, great advice but also balanced - So much appreciated. Thank you. Hannah & Tony