Property Investment Legal Services

Practical commercial property advice to individual and corporate investors, pension funds, property companies and business owners acquiring, managing and disposing of investment property.

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Commercial property can provide valuable opportunities for income generation, portfolio growth and long-term investment. However, the success of a property investment can depend as much on the legal arrangements surrounding the asset as on the property itself.

DTM Legal provides practical commercial property advice to individual and corporate investors, pension funds, property companies and business owners acquiring, managing and disposing of investment property.

Our Commercial Property team helps clients understand the legal position of an asset, identify potential risks and structure transactions in a way that supports their wider investment objectives. Whether you are acquiring a single tenanted property, expanding an existing portfolio or preparing an asset for sale or refinancing, we provide commercially focused advice throughout the investment lifecycle.

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Property Investment Legal Services

Our Commercial Property solicitors advise on:

  • Investment Property Acquisitions
  • Investment Property Disposals
  • Property Portfolio Transactions
  • Property Due Diligence
  • Strategic Asset Management
  • Lease and Occupational Arrangements
  • Mixed-Use and Multi-Let Properties
  • Refinancing and Property Finance Transactions
  • Title, Rights and Property Structures
  • Pension-Held Property Assets
  • Portfolio Reorganisations
  • Long-Term Property Holding Strategies

Why Instruct DTM Legal?

Property investment decisions need to take account of both the immediate transaction and the longer-term performance of the asset.

Our Commercial Property team works with investors, pension funds, property companies and business owners to understand what they are seeking to achieve from an investment. We consider matters such as income, existing occupational arrangements, future asset management requirements and potential exit strategies when advising on the legal aspects of a transaction.

Thorough due diligence can be particularly important when acquiring investment property. We provide clear advice on the legal issues that may affect the value, marketability or future use of an asset, helping clients make informed commercial decisions before committing to a transaction.

We also provide ongoing support throughout the period of ownership, helping clients manage property interests effectively and prepare for future refinancing, restructuring or disposal.

We provide:

  • Practical and commercially focused investment property advice
  • Support with individual assets and portfolio transactions
  • Clear due diligence focused on commercially important issues
  • Advice throughout the acquisition, ownership and disposal lifecycle
  • Support with the legal aspects of strategic asset management
  • Responsive transaction management designed to maintain momentum
  • Advice tailored to your long-term property investment objectives

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Whether you are acquiring your first commercial property investment, expanding an existing portfolio or preparing to refinance or dispose of an asset, DTM Legal’s Commercial Property team can provide practical legal advice tailored to your investment objectives.

We advise individual and corporate investors, pension funds, property companies and business owners throughout the investment lifecycle, helping clients understand risk, protect value and progress transactions efficiently.

Contact Anna Duffy and DTM Legal’s Commercial Property team to discuss your requirements.

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Providing clear information about your investment objectives and the property at an early stage will help your solicitor focus their due diligence and identify the issues most relevant to the transaction. Read our Key Considerations guide to understand some of the points a solicitor may wish to discuss when responding to your enquiry. It can help you prepare the relevant information and make your initial conversation more productive.

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Commercial Property Team

Anna Duffy, Head of Property, Photographed outside DTM Legal in Liverpool
Anna Duffy

Head of Property
Stephen Lunt, Partner, Commercial Property, Photographed in Chester
Stephen Lunt

Partner, Property
Paul Makinson, Partner, Commercial Property Photographed in Chester
Paul Makinson

Partner, Commercial Property
Tony Parry, Consultant, Commercial Property,
Tony Parry

Consultant, Commercial Property
Stephen Yardley, Senior Associate, Commercial Property Photographed in Chester
Stephen Yardley

Legal Director, Commercial Property
Robert Harris, Consultant, Commercial Property, photographed outside DTM Legal in Chester
Robert Harris

Consultant, Commercial Property
Michael Wright, Associate, Commercial Property photographed outside DTM Legal in Chester
Michael Wright

Associate, Commercial Property
Isabel Rial, Partner, Property, Photographed outside DTM Legal Liverpool
Isabel Rial

Partner, Property
Helen Nash, Partner, Commercial Property, Photographed outside DTM Legal Chester
Helen Nash

Partner, Property
Kevin Manley, Partner, Commercial Property, photographed outside DTM Legal in Liverpool
Kevin Manley

Partner, Commercial Property
Stephanie King, Senior Associate, Commercial Property, photographed by Chester Walls
Stephanie King

Legal Director, Commercial Property
Molly Drake, Solicitor, Commercial Property
Molly Drake

Solicitor, Commercial Property
Juliet Mistry, Solicitor, Commercial Property (1)
Juliet Mistry

Solicitor, Commercial Property
Catherine Jane Piercy, Paralegal, Commercial Property (1)
Catherine Piercy

Paralegal, Commercial Property
Amy Newton, Compliance Officer, Property (2)
Amy Newton

Compliance Officer, Property
Tom Clarkson, Junior Paralegal, Commercial Property (1)
Tom Clarkson

Junior Paralegal, Commercial Property
Alex Ashbrook, Trainee Solicitor, Commercial Property
Alex Ashbrook

Trainee Solicitor
Matilda (Tilly) Hawkins, Paralegal, Commercial Property photographed in Chester
Matilda Hawkins

Paralegal, Commercial Property
Michelle Lanham, Legal Assistant, Commercial Property Background Photo
Michelle Lanham

Legal Assistant, Commercial Property

Frequently Asked Questions

Commonly asked questions regarding legal services for property investment.

We advise individual investors, property companies, pension funds, business owners and other organisations acquiring, holding or disposing of commercial investment property.

We can assist with both individual assets and larger portfolio transactions.

The scope of due diligence will depend on the property, but it will typically include reviewing the title, existing leases, occupational arrangements, rights affecting the property and other relevant legal documentation.

Our approach is focused on identifying issues that could affect the value, income, management or future sale of the investment.

Yes. We advise investors on the legal matters that arise throughout the ownership of commercial property, including lease renewals, tenant applications, variations, asset management transactions and other lease-related matters.

Yes. We can assist with commercial property transactions involving pension arrangements and work with pension providers, trustees and other advisers involved in the transaction.

The precise requirements will depend on the structure involved, so it is helpful to involve all relevant parties at an early stage.

Yes. We advise on acquisitions and disposals involving single commercial properties as well as transactions involving multiple assets and wider property portfolios.

For portfolio transactions, we can help manage the due diligence and transaction process across multiple properties while identifying issues that may affect the portfolio as a whole.

What our Clients Say

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Theodore
17/03/2023
I found Anna Duffy as head of the team very attentive and helpful in going that extra mile to satisfy. The way the practice is structured makes the interacting between departments work effectively.
Keith Dickson
26/06/2026
Kevin has provided legal services to ourselves for both lease agreements and company sale and provided expert advice which proved invaluable. Kevin took the time to explain all the legal jargon and potential areas of possible dispute to achieve agreements that were not only protective of our position but also fair and reasonable to all parties. We would have no hesitation to recommend Kevin in any property related matter, either as a landlord or tenant, and he will quickly make you feel you are fully conversant with what might seem at first a bit daunting. Thanks Kevin for all your help and advice.
Dan Stocks
27/05/2026
DTM have facilitated several property purchaeses for me. This being my first commercial purchase and not astraightforward one. Molly & Katie have been extremely helpful throughout the process, offering professionalism and affordability. Always available to talk and reassure.

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