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Commercial Property / Winchester
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
Winchester's commercial property market covers city-centre offices and retail, hospitality premises, schools and charities, alongside rural and heritage property where planning and conservation considerations often apply.
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Paris SmithLocal legal context
Winchester commercial property matters often involve city-centre offices and retail units, hospitality premises, schools, charities, rural property, development projects and investment holdings across central Hampshire. Clients may need help with lease negotiations, renewals, licences, acquisitions, disposals, secured lending or property issues affected by planning, construction or landlord and tenant requirements. Local access to commercial property advice helps businesses and organisations manage detail-heavy transactions while keeping wider legal support close at hand.
Local office context
The Winchester office is on Parchment Street, a short walk from the High Street and around 10 minutes from Winchester railway station. The office is well placed for clients across Winchester, central Hampshire and the surrounding villages.
For Winchester businesses, local expertise means commercial property advice that accounts for the city's conservation areas, listed buildings and mix of retail, hospitality and rural premises.
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.
Consents, alterations and permitted use can all need checking. The team can work alongside planning colleagues where a property has heritage constraints.
Get in touch
Call the Winchester office or send an enquiry and the team will route your matter to the right specialist.
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