Whether you are acquiring or disposing of a shop, office, hotel, public house, factory, warehouse or other commercial property, Biggs & Co can provide you with guidance at the outset and give you a summary of the steps you should take before proceeding.

We can advise on:

Land acquisition and development including:
  • Negotiation and completion of planning
  • Road and sewerage agreements
  • Division of land into plots for sale


Purchase and sale of business as a going concern including:
  • The valuation of stock in trade, work in progress, goodwill, plant and equipment
  • Agreements concerning staff, transfer of undertakings, the benefits of licenses, contracts and other assets and liabilities of the business
  • VAT and other tax implications


Leasehold premises including:
  • Covenants for repairing the property
  • Service charges
  • Rent and reviews
  • Length of lease, termination and renewal
  • Consents and licences
  • Costs

Should you need any further information please contact us by telephone on 0118 989 4511 or fax 0118 978 9801 or email gregory.fordham@biggs.co.uk.