A Specialist Real Estate law firm

A specialist Real Estate law firm

Specialising in Commercial Property, Residential Conveyancing and Landlord & Tenant

We are very pleased to announce that as from 1st October 2024, Lewes Smith Solicitors and Property Lawyers have joined the Bate & Albon family. Clive Smith and the team can be contacted at our new Lewes Office in Station House, Cooksbridge Station, Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8 4SW. Tel. 01273 483455.

- About Us

Specialising in Commercial Property, Residential Conveyancing and Landlord & Tenant

Bate & Albon Solicitors is a specialist real estate law firm with offices across Sussex, covering all aspects of property law, but with a strong focus on transactional commercial and residential property matters at its core. This requires combining effective, commercial negotiating skills with a genuine expertise in property law, which underpins everything that we do, and covers the full range of possible freehold and leasehold transactions.

 

We are also able to advise in respect of options, joint ventures, partnerships, funding and promotion agreements, and the like, which are often used by clients to facilitate particular projects, as well as planning and environmental matters to help unlock development potential from land.

 

We pride ourselves on providing expert commercial advice on all aspects of the real estate sector. Key to this is gaining a clear understanding our clientsโ€™ businesses and goals. We also employ a realistic and transparent approach to fees from the outset of every matter.

As we continue to grow as a firm, we have also now added specialist family and matrimonial advice to the legal assistance that we offer.

- Our Services

Practice Areas

Conveyancing

We understand that buying or selling your home is one of the most stressful life events that you can face, However, in most cases we can fix our conveyancing fees at the outset, which we hope removes any worry about the financial cost that you will have to meet at completion.

We act on behalf of a number of developer and investor clients, both corporate and private, advising on all manner of property assets, including business parks and multi-let, mixed use properties across the whole of England and Wales.

Even in todayโ€™s digital age, most businesses still need premises from which to trade, whether these are offices, shops, storage warehouses, hotels, pubs, cafesโ€ฆ. the list goes on, and no two transactions are ever quite the same.

We provide expert advice to both lenders and borrowers in connection with the securitization of property assets, from single mortgage deals to multi-million pound portfolio re-finances.

Landlord and tenant law is one of the most complicated and ever-changing areas of legal work, full of potentially expensive traps for the unwary. We act in connection with all aspects of commercial and residential landlord and tenant work, including leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions.

We understand that the estimated costs of debt recovery can be one of the most significant factors to consider when deciding whether to pursue a claim. That is why we will tell you how much you are likely to spend and what you are likely to recover at the outset.

We provide a comprehensive and personal Private Client service, to meet your individual needs. We can help you plan for the future and put your affairs in order, to give you the peace of mind to ensure that your wishes will be carried out and that you have protected your loved ones.

We are here to help if you need advice on the law about family relationships.

About Bate and Albon

- Why choose us?

Client Testimonials

โ€œWe instructed [Annabelle from] Bate & Albon Solicitors to help us with our first lease agreement. They were extremely helpful as well as patient while walking us through the process, explaining everything.โ€ Annabelle Langmead Annabelle Langlead โ€œRicky has been excellent and we have now completed the process. His communication is swift and clear and he made the whole purchase extremely smooth and manageable for all of the leaseholders involved. He is extremely knowledgeable and very generous with his time. โ€œ Ricky Coleman Ricky Coleman โ€œThe solicitor was understanding, professional, competent and pleasant. I knew what to expect during each step of the process and I felt supported throughout. Definitely will recommend. Alina de Heer was dealing with my case, she is excellent.โ€ Alina De Heer Alina de Heer โ€œMy solicitor Steve Collett was very good from the first day. Kept me informed and made my situation very clear what needs to happen and guided me through the process very well. Felt comfortable trusting him with my situation and very happy with the service and expertise.โ€ Steve Collett

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