Charity property

Impressive record in advising charities and other third sector organisations on the full range of general and sector specific charity property issues

Our specialist experience includes advising on compliance with Charities Act requirements, transfer of premises between trustees and associated real estate advice on incorporations or mergers of charities.

We also have extensive experience in buying and selling freehold and leasehold properties, general advice on occupancy agreements and registration with HM Land Registry. Funding is also a key issue. We undertake development work including construction projects for, or funded by, public, private and third sector bodies and have assisted in the drafting of grant agreements for third sector bodies for construction and development purposes.

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Acquisition of charity headquarters

Crispin Pettifer, Graham Lea, Ian Hempseed

Acted for Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health on the acquisition of its new headquarters in Theobald’s Road, London and on its related sale of its headquarters building near London Regent Street.

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