• Acting for buyers, developers, lenders and end users in the acquisition, funding, development and disposal of commercial property and development land
• Acting for multiple retailers and other national corporate clients in the acquisition and disposal of substantial leasehold and freehold properties, including building agreements and new leases
• Acting for landlords of industrial, office, retail and leisure parks and marinas in the grant and surrender of leases, property management and funding issues, acquisition and disposal
• Acting for owners and occupiers of hotels, restaurants, night clubs and other licensed premises and rest home and nursing home owners in connection with acquisition, disposal and licensing matters.
• Very substantial construction and development projects, including property joint ventures, planning, taxation and funding
• Advising on specific property issues, eg matters of interpretation, entitlement to property rights and easements, dealing with contested rent reviews etc
• In addition to corporate and individual commercial property clients, acting for educational establishments, charities, housing associations, clubs, trustees and other legal bodies in connection with their property requirements

In addition Steele Raymond LLP provides a full range of services and expertise in all aspects of residential property transactions, including:

• Acting for house builders and housing associations in the acquisition, funding, development and disposal of residential development sites
• Acting for utilities companies in connection with gas, electricity and telecommunications easements
• Buying and selling of houses and flats and general domestic conveyancing matters.

Other property related services offered by the firm include:

• Property litigation, including substantial construction and landlord and tenant disputes (contact partner Robert Bajaj).
• Property taxation and stamp duty (contact partner Paul Causton).

There is a wide range of expertise and experience within the Property Department. This enables us to allocate the appropriate level of fee earner to each transaction and to provide our clients with an economic as well as an efficient first class service.

Property matters in particular often work to a short timescale, and the members of the Department are used to meeting client’s requirements for that. They will not just adopt a formulaic approach to a transaction but will invoke procedures such as the use of specialist search agents and of the latest environmental assessment software (which is available in house) when that assists the client’s objectives.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss your property requirements and our charging rates in more detail.

Recommended for the 2^nd year as the leading practice for Commercial Property in Dorset & South Wilts.

After 25 years of service, Steele Raymond LLP’s well-respected practice head John Raymond retired in 2006, to be replaced by Lindsey Watkin. The firm retains its pre-eminent position in the market, advising on large regional and national transactions. In 2006, clients included the RNLI, the National Aquatics Garden and Land of Leather Limited. The firm’s utilities expert Sue Middleton was also appointed to complete deeds of grant for National Grid Gas’ 115-mile pipeline due to run from Felindre in Wales to Tirley in Gloucestershire.

Source: The Legal 500 2007 an independent guide to the legal profession. 

The Firm: Acting on the gamut of property matters for clients ranging from developers and investors to owner-occupiers, this Bournemouth-based team can also cover the litigation and finance aspects of any transaction. Highlights include advising the RNLI on a significant volume of property matters, and acting for Land of Leather on the acquisition of more than 20 leasehold retail warehouses, as well as a number of property disposals and general landlord and tenant work. The lawyers also advised National Grid on a variety of real estate issues. Lindsey Watkin leads the group. 

Source: Chambers & Partners Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2008.

Members of the Department include:

• Sue Middleton - Partner
• John Daniels - Partner
• Lindsey Watkin - Partner
• Alan Arnold - Consultant
• Amala Hawker - Associate
• Kath Penna - Associate
• Daniel Boyle - Solicitor
• Jonathan Foulds - Solicitor
• Simon Arnott - Licensed Conveyancer
• Matthew Parker - Paralegal
• Charlotte Wilson - Trainee Solicitor
• Aimee Barnett - Trainee Legal Executive

Please contact:

• Lindsey Watkin