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Commercial Property / Southampton
Commercial property work needs legal advice that keeps pace with the transaction and the commercial objective. Paris Smith advises on acquisitions, disposals, leases, development, property finance and portfolio management.
How we can help
Southampton's commercial property market spans port and logistics premises, marine-sector sites, city-centre offices and retail units, with acquisitions and leases often needing to move at the pace of the wider South Coast economy.
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Paris SmithLocal legal context
Southampton commercial property work can involve city-centre offices, retail and leisure premises, industrial space, logistics-linked sites, development opportunities and investment property across Hampshire and the South Coast. Landlords, tenants, developers and owner-managed businesses may need advice on leases, renewals, licences, acquisitions, disposals, finance or property issues connected to wider commercial plans. A Southampton office gives clients a local point of contact while Paris Smith can coordinate property, planning, construction, corporate and dispute advice where a transaction needs more than one discipline.
Local office context
The Southampton office is based at Number 1 London Road, close to Southampton city centre, the Law Courts and Southampton Central Station. Limited visitor parking may be available beneath the building on a first-come, first-served basis, accessed via Bedford Place, with nearby public car parks also available.
For Southampton businesses, a city-centre team with knowledge of the port, marine and logistics sectors means commercial property advice that keeps pace with a fast-moving regional economy.
Team
Paris Smith brings together lawyers from across its regional teams, so clients can access focused commercial property advice alongside wider support where a matter touches other areas of law.
FAQs
The team advises both landlords and tenants on leases, renewals, licences, assignments and day-to-day estate management.
Paris Smith advises on site acquisition, development documents, planning-linked issues and disposals.
The commercial property team advises on secured lending, property finance and investment transactions.
Yes. The team advises on offices, industrial and warehouse units, port and logistics-linked premises and mixed-use property across Southampton and the surrounding commercial market.
Get in touch
Call the Southampton office or send an enquiry and the team will route your matter to the right specialist.
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