Expert commercial property lawyers in Leicester
BHW’s industry leading commercial property solicitors can assist with all freehold and leasehold business property and land transactions. BHW’s commercial property team is ranked in the top 100 in the UK by the Legal 500 guide, boasting no fewer than six Recommended lawyers.

Our commercial property solicitors act on major commercial property acquisitions across shopping centres, high streets, and retail parks throughout the UK, as well as handling routine property transactions for smaller business clients.
Our commercial property solicitors advise on all aspects of freehold and leasehold property transactions for their business clients. The commercial property department has sector-specific specialisms including agriculture, warehousing & distribution, retail, and secured lending.
From the beginning, BHW’s commercial property solicitors will explain the process and associated costs, while agreeing on a practical timetable with you to help minimise the delays and frustrations often encountered in commercial property transactions.
Typical transactions
Our commercial property solicitors regularly advise on a wide range of transactions, including:
- Advising landlords and tenants on leases of business premises;
- Buying and selling commercial properties for business clients
- Buying and selling commercial properties on behalf of pension schemes;
- Property management work such as licences, assignments and other deeds on behalf of both landlords and tenants;
- Security work acting on behalf of borrowers and lenders on refinancing;
- Corporate support work (advising on the property elements of corporate transactions such as sales of businesses);
- Advising on alternative land usage such as telecoms leases;
- The acquisition of major retail premises;
- The construction and letting of substantial distribution depots;
- Sale and leaseback of business premises;
- The acquisition of new head office premises for international clients and relocation;
- Taking leases of specialised data centre premises; and
- Buying and selling investment properties.
