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Commercial property
Residential property
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French property
Overseas jurisdictions
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Environmental law
Licensing
Commercial
property
Acting for developers, investors and lenders acquiring and
disposing of property from initial feasibility study to final
disposal, Horsey Lightly solicitors advises on and assists in all aspects
of buying, selling and leasing commercial property.
The department fully understands the requirements and objectives
of commercial clients. Frequently working at short notice to
tight deadlines, our service is tailored to the needs of the
individual client. In all cases we aim to become an integral
pro-active part of our client’s team. In particular we
are happy to advise on projects at embryo stage aiming to identify
likely problem areas and seek solutions before costly decisions
are made.
Development
Commercial conveyancing
Construction
Landlord and tenant
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Negotiating and drafting leases and tenancy agreements
(including renewals)
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Advising on general property management issues (including
litigation)
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Security of tenure issues
Planning
Tax
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Residential property
Horsey Lightly solicitors is experienced in dealing with all aspects
of the residential property market, whether you are moving
home, investing in residential property or your business is
residential property development. Our property services include
the work necessary for any mortgage or funding arrangements
you may require.
Whether it is the sale or purchase of a large country estate
or a modest terraced house Horsey Lightly offers many years
of comprehensive expertise. We believe in explaining the process
in plain English simplifying problems and putting you in contact
with reliable property related professionals such as surveyors
and independent mortgage advisers.
We take pride in offering a personal, high level of service
and we will, if necessary, liaise with other specialists within
the firm, such as tax or planning experts, to provide you with
fully comprehensive advice.
We deal with sale and purchase of freehold and leasehold property,
including new and newly refurbished homes. Whether you are
a landlord or tenant we can help in all matters arising from
the lease and the provisions of the extensive legislation governing
the rights and duties of the parties. In particular:
If you are a tenant:
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Taking you through the procedure for extending your lease
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Helping you and your co-tenants to acquire the freehold
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Advising on what to do if you are not happy with the level
of service charge
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Advising on how to take over the management of your building
If you are a landlord:
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How to respond to a tenant’s claim for an extended
lease or the
acquisition of the freehold
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What to do if you want to sell the freehold and whether
you need to
give your tenants first refusal
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How to ensure that you can recover service charges from
your tenants by observing the correct notice procedures
when you want to carry out works to your building
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Making sure your rent and service charge demands are in
the correct form
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Secured
lending
Horsey Lightly’s secured lending team has, for many
years, provided a dedicated service to banks and other lenders,
advising on all aspects of finance secured upon both development
and investment property. We are involved in drafting and negotiating
syndicated loan facilities revolving credit facilities, mortgage
book acquisitions, re-financing of existing facilities and
development finance.
The team prides itself in providing a pro-active and commercially
minded service, combining an analytical approach with the ability
to respond swiftly to deadlines and recognises the importance
of being cost effective and achieving deadlines to benefit
both the lenders and their customers.
It has recently been involved in a variety of complex projects,
funding several high profile development sites, with some of
the larger loans ranging from £10 million to £30
million.
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French
property
Horsey Lightly’s experienced French speaking and writing
team can guide clients through the procedure of acquiring property
in France including:
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Explaining how it works – whether you are buying
an existing property, a new build off a plan or an apartment
in a block
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Corresponding with the French agents and notaires
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Explaining the documents that you will be required to
sign – e.g. the compromis de vente, contrat de reservation
and acte de vente
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Advising on how best to structure the purchase if you
want to avoid the French succession rules which give children
a right to share in their parents’ French property
on death, for example, by use of clause tontine, a French
property owning company (SCI), adoption of a matrimonial
regime
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Considering whether you need a separate French Will or
whether an English Will can be adapted to cover your French
property
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Overseas
jurisdictions
We act for a large number of clients based overseas, both
individual and corporate who have all types of property dealings
in the UK. We are familiar with the workings of a number of
foreign jurisdictions, particular those in the more popular “tax
havens” and have correspondence in many of them. We recognise
that to many overseas clients, the workings of English law
can be something of a mystery and we are at pains to provide
a particularly sympathetic service.
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Reciprocal
services
The team works closely with other departments of the firm
particularly the Corporate and Dispute Resolution Department
providing property related advice where needed. Conversely
occasions often arise where, having received the services of
the property department, clients are referred to other specialists
within the firm to advise in relation to matters such as Wills,
Powers of Attorney and tax planning.
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Environmental
law
Environmental law is becoming increasingly important in corporate
and property transactions. Horsey Lightly will advise how environmental
law may effect your business. We defend clients against civil
and criminal prosecutions related to environmental health issues.
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Licensing
Horsey Lightly processes licensing applications in a cost-effective
manner, including advocacy. We also advise on relevant issues
such as the smoking ban, changes in noise regulations and food
safety.
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To book an appointment, please call: +44 (0)20 7222
8844 (London)
or +44 (0)1635 580858 (Newbury).
