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Real Estate

The South

2 Years Ranked

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Practice Areas

Commercial Property:

▹ Sale and purchase of commercial freehold property and land, for investment and development

▹ Grant and assignment of leases - office, retail, hospitality, industrial

▹ Portfolio management

▹ Property finance and secured lending

Work Highlights:

▹ Property Lawyer of the Year (2022) and Property Team of the Year (2023) at the Surrey Law Society Awards

▹ Individually ranked in Chambers & Partners since 2024

▹ Leading the property department to its first Chambers ranking in 2025

▹ Acting on £25m finance transaction comprising multiple facilities and security over operating business and property portfolio

▹ Acting for fast food franchisee on £13m share purchase of seven more outlets

▹ Acting for longstanding client on City leases, renewals and reversionary leases at rents of £475k, £835k and £975k pa

▹ Handling acquisition of Kent development site (for 10 houses) including senior and equity finance

▹ Supporting expansion of repeat client over 16+ acquisitions, including freehold and leasehold, and purchase, sale and leaseback across SW London and Home Counties

▹ Advising on new Vauxhall office lease at rent of £395k pa

▹ Handling sale of Wimbledon warehouse unit for £5.25m

▹ Acting on sale of Wandsworth leasehold office premises for £3.48m

▹ Acting on sale of Tadworth development site for £3.05m

▹ Advising on Wimbledon office lease at rent of £444k pa

Awards

Property Lawyer of the Year

Surrey Legal Awards (Surrey Legal Society)

2022

Property Team of the Year

Surrey Legal Awards (Surrey Legal Awards)

2023

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Real Estate - The South
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Charles Hylton-Potts heads the group at Peacock & Co Solicitors. He has a notable commercial property practice with clients including landlords and developers. He shows particular expertise in commercial lease negotiations.

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