Commercial Property

Options and Conditional Contracts

Giving you and your business flexibility to grow. 

Options and Conditional Contracts

To bring flexibility to your business strategy, you might be thinking about purchasing an option. This is a right to buy that’s granted by the legal proprietor. Staying active for a specified period of time, it gives you the ‘option’ of buying the land outright.

A conditional contract is usually a tighter arrangement. You’d typically create one when you want to buy and develop a property, but need planning permission. This kind of contract obliges either you or the other party to apply for planning permission by a set deadline. If the application is unsuccessful, the contract is no longer binding.

Whichever mechanism is right for you, you can rely on our expert advice to help you progress smoothly through each stage of the process – including dealing with the HMRC if stamp duty land tax is payable. 

Our Commercial Property team were recommended in the 2020 edition of the highly respected legal directory, The Legal 500. The “excellent” department received praise for their “professional, quick and reasonably priced service” and “expertise across a wide range of commercial property matters”. 

 

 

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Billy Corbyn
08:36 30 Dec 22
Lennons Solicitors, simply put, were patient, attentive, knowledgable and, above all, empathetic regarding the sale and... purchase of my new home. Having tried to move several times during the pandemic (many surveys, many lost homes due to the uniqueness of the time) Lennons provided expert, professional support with a human element that made the considerable pressure of the process tremendously easier. With clear comms, support, and a smile, Lennons were a true partner, and I recommend them highly!read more
Olga Cyran
Olga Cyran
07:55 14 Nov 22
We have instructed Lennons Solicitors to act on our behalf in the purchase of our first home. From the point of... obtaining a quote to completion Ros Nolan and Dianne have provided an exceptional level of service. Ros was very proactive, efficient, professional, and always easily contactable. Both Ros and Dianne were a pleasure to deal with due to their kind and approachable personalities, making a stressful process feel relaxed. We cannot thank or recommend them enough. You are both a credit to Lennons Solicitors.read more
Gina Wright
Gina Wright
11:17 06 Jul 22
We engaged Lennons for the sale of our house and the purchase of our new home. Ros Nolan was excellent in both... transactions. Ros was thorough and gave excellent, timely updates about the progress of each transaction. The only reason that I have not given 5 stars is that there was no locum cover when Ros was away on holiday. This would have been most helpful. Ros ensured that all the outstanding actions that occurred when she was away were dealt with as a priority on her return. However, this would have been less stressful if some issues had been dealt with in her absence. I would recommend Lennons and will use them again, when the opportunity arises.read more
Kathryn
Kathryn
15:42 01 Jul 22
In what has been a protracted sale of my flat, Ros Nolan at the Amersham branch has been brilliant throughout. She has... been extremely approachable and always willing to go above and beyond expectations to ensure the minimum of stress. We got there in the end and it is thanks to her hard work and patience. Thank you so much.read more
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Helen Carson
17:21 15 Jun 22
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Michael Mott
Michael Mott
12:02 03 May 22
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Jill Stiel
15:11 12 Feb 22
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08:48 08 Nov 21
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Andrew Silley
Andrew Silley
16:37 25 Oct 21
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John Moody
22:10 11 Oct 21
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Matt Holmes
Matt Holmes
12:21 24 Aug 21
We recently used Ros at Lennon’s and between herself and Dianne they did a super job with our sale and purchase. Very... smooth from start to finish, clear communication and swift action when needed. To get the transaction done within 12 weeks in the current climate was a great effort. If needed we will definitely be back.read more
Paul Calway
Paul Calway
20:23 13 Jul 21
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Sarah OutsetMedia
Sarah OutsetMedia
13:43 22 Jun 21
We were recommended to use Ros at Lennons Solicitors and we were not disappointed. In an exceedingly busy time with the... stamp duty holiday about to end, she has delivered a first class service and has always been available to answers any questions, not matter what they were.I would not hesitate to recommend her and would certainly use her again for any future moves. She made a very stressful process a lot easier.read more
Anusha Everson
Anusha Everson
12:34 22 May 21
Knowing how stressful house purchasing can be, we were keen to reduce that as much as possible by finding a great... solicitor. We definitely struck gold when Ros Nolan at Lesson's agreed to take on our work. Courteous, caring, personable and gets the job done. We are busy and don't have the time to be following up services and this was so efficient. Most of our communications were by email and Ros knew exactly when a phone call would be better! We recommend Ros and the team at Lennons.read more
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Kate Maples
19:56 29 Apr 21
My house purchasing experience was made so straightforward & stress free with Ros Nolan at Lennons Solicitors. She was... very responsive, genuine & transparent and importantly an absolute pleasure to deal with! She kept things moving quickly and me updated throughout the process. Her assistant Dianne was also super helpful.I would highly recommend Ros and Lennons Solicitors.read more
Ed Bussey
Ed Bussey
14:14 21 Apr 21
We engaged Ros Nolan of Lennons Solicitors to act as our conveyancer in a house purchase. This needed to happen in... under 10 weeks. From the get-go, Ros was friendly, on-the-ball, quick to respond and realistic. We completed in less than 9 weeks; this was in no small part down to her professionalism. All of this at a reasonable price. Thoroughly recommended.read more
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Paula Hurd
12:09 23 Mar 21
Right from the outset of our sale and purchase Ros Nolan was superb. Very professional, responsive and helped make a... usually stressful occurrence much less so. Can’t praise her enough . Thank you Ros for everything.read more
C J
C J
10:54 11 Mar 21
Ros at Lennons Solicitors did a great job with regard to my recent sale. She was efficient, professional and... approachable with a calming demeanor making an at times stressful process less so. I had confidence in her at all times and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her.read more
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14:03 06 Mar 21
Absolutely fantastic service from Both Ros and Dianne for the sale and purchase of our new house. Many thanks for all... the hard work.Edward and Emma.read more
Maria A
Maria A
17:05 13 Feb 21
Ros guided us through our recent house purchase. From the very first call, we knew we were dealing with a true... professional. She is highly knowledgeable, very personable, always responsive and proactive, took time to explain our options, offered reasoned solutions and made the process stress-free.Dianne answered our phone calls, kept us updated and ensured that the onboarding and fee payment process was handled smoothly.When Ros was on leave, we were assigned a locum solicitor which meant that we had continuity of service.read more
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Lee Edwards
16:31 08 Feb 21
Ros Nolan helped with the purchase of a grade 2 listed property. She was professional and very quick to respond to... questions. She was also very proactive in ensuring the purchase progressed quickly and the exchange/completion process was extremely smooth. Would recommend!Thank you Ros for your fantastic work and help.Leeread more
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thomas kinsey
11:20 02 Feb 21
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Cassie Staines
17:48 30 Jan 21
Lennons have been absolutely brilliant, responsive and have gone above and beyond to help us get our sale through... smoothly. Thoroughly recommend.read more
Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott
11:48 26 Nov 20
We've recently completed on our first property and we would like to recognise both Todd and Lennons for their support... and guidance throughout the process. Having not been through this process before, it was quite daunting to know what actions needed to be done. Todd was always available to put our minds at ease and coach us on every step along the way. We'd recommend Lennons to anyone looking for professional support when buying or selling.read more
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Matthew Arnold
11:11 22 Oct 20
Thank you so much to Tamara at Lennons' for steering me through my redundancy. Her sensible and straightforward... approach made the whole thing much easier plus it was all completed very quickly which I really appreciated.read more
Tom Makinson
Tom Makinson
12:53 16 Oct 20
We used Lennon's (Ros) for our recent sale and purchase and found her to be efficient, thorough and informative... throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend the service to anyone.We also received a hard copy of all info/searches at the end of our purchase which was a nice touch - always useful to have something in physical copy!read more
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19:07 31 Aug 20
Highly recommend the services of Lennons Solictors especially Ross Nolan and with Dianne's help they went above and... beyond our expectations. We would throughly reccomend their services.Justine Raymond and Fiona Wells.read more
Corin Evans
Corin Evans
15:23 03 Aug 20
We've just sold our property and we had Francesca Putland manage it for us. This is the second time my partner and I... have used Lennons and again they were fantastic. Francesca was on hand at every turn to offer advice and make it as smooth as possible. The sale was stress free and she ensured it went smoothly. Francesca really went above and beyond to keep us up to date throughout the whole process.read more
Hamish Haughey
Hamish Haughey
08:37 31 Jul 20
Fantastic, professional, friendly, and proactive support from Ros when buying our new house. Couldn't have asked for a... better experience! Would recommend!read more
Nikki Hayman
Nikki Hayman
09:48 27 Jul 20
We can't thank Lennons Solicitors - Amersham enough, but especially to Todd Bowsher and the work he did on our house... purchase. Helping us through one house falling through and getting the next house completed in a matter of weeks. Todd was always prompt with all responses, and explained every step to us professionally and clearly.We would recommend Lennons and Todd to anyone looking for a solicitor to help in the sale or purchase of any property.Thank you so much.Nikki & Markread more
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peter oden
09:25 26 Jul 20
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Caroline Shephard
Caroline Shephard
12:51 15 Jul 20
The staff at Lennons were superb, in particular Ros Nolan, who steered me through the minefield of selling a property. ... Would highly recommend both her and the firm.read more
Kate Readings
Kate Readings
01:30 13 May 20
I can’t praise Lennons Solicitors of Amersham enough, but especially to Ros Nolan and her PA Dianne for the exceptional... work they did in the sale of my house so recently.Ros was always prompt with all her responses, professional and so approachable when it came to any problems. We only completed last Friday and I am so VERY VERY grateful to her because without her hard work and total efficiency it could have been a very different story considering the news of today, and the impact it is having on the house sales market.Her fantastic services were reasonably priced and I would recommend Lennons and Ros to anyone looking for a fantastic local solicitor to help in the sale or purchase of any property.Thank you so much.Kateread more
Andrew Hutchison
Andrew Hutchison
07:29 06 Mar 20
We used Ros at Lennons as our conveyancing solicitor for a house buy. As first time buyers we needed lots of guidance... which Ros happily gave. She was helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. She was on top of everything and kept us informed along the way. I can highly recommend.read more
Pip H
Pip H
18:12 29 Feb 20
We recently completed on the sale and purchase of our home and Ros Nolan carried out our conveyancing work. For a... number of reasons, the transaction was rather long and protracted, so we were pleased to have Ros as our lawyer and very impressed with her readiness to go the extra mile. She was always easy to contact and ready to talk through any issue that concerned us. This is the second time Ros has acted for us and it felt like having a good friend 'in our corner’ helping to smooth out the problems and bring us to completion. Thankyou Lennons for a job well done!read more
Christina Halkiopoulos
Christina Halkiopoulos
09:21 04 Feb 20
Todd at Lennon's has been an absolute joy to work with during our property purchase - he's extremely knowledgeable,... helpful and efficient. He dealt with all of our queries in a timely and professional manner. We will absolutely look to Lennon's - and Todd in particular - for any future legal needs.read more
Ben Mansfield
Ben Mansfield
17:00 28 Jan 20
I used Rezaul Haque at Lennon's for a business contract and found them to be very efficient and excellent value for... money. Great communication throughout the process. I would highly recommend.read more
nadia malik
nadia malik
21:21 27 Jan 20
We had an amazing experience working with Rezaul. Very honest and upfront. Very keen to help and very prompt with all... responses and any questions we had taking over the lease of a new shop. Thank you for all your help and friendly advice. Would definitely recommend.read more
Cynthia Hassell
Cynthia Hassell
16:09 21 Jan 20
A very pleasant experience with Ros Nolan, nothing was too much trouble for her to explain. Queries answered quickly... and professionally. It made buying and selling a good, trouble free experience with this Company, particularly with Ros Nolan. We would highly recommend them.read more
Gary M
Gary M
19:27 16 Dec 19
I could not have asked for a better conveyancer than Ros Nolan at Lennons to help me through my first house purchase.... From the first abortive purchase through to completion on my new home, Ros has been diligent, helpful, friendly, and highly competent. A massive thank you to both her and Diane for all their hard work.read more
Amy Sansom
Amy Sansom
14:03 04 Dec 19
Rezaul was brilliant at solving a corporate dispute for us and ensured procedure was followed to the letter. He was... always on hand for a quick phone call if needed and kept us up to date on the matter.Thank youread more
Mike Lennon
Mike Lennon
23:01 21 Oct 19
Andrew king from Lennons Solicitors is excellent at what he does. Having conducted research around various firms based... upon expertise and reviews I opted to instruct Lennon's Solicitors. My point of contact was Pauline Barber who took my initial information. I was then referred to Andrew in respect of a sensitive property / probate matter, which was a very stressful situation for my mother. Suffice to say Andrew was personal but professional in his approach, explaining everything in a way you can understand, whilst providing clear options in how to progress matters. He was helpful in resolving any queries and concerns which were raised. This not only helped me tremendously in obtaining the correct information he required but it also made matters stress free and easy for my mother to understand. Pauline assisted in proceedings when Andrew was not available and all messages left received prompt responses by both Pauline and Andrew. Overall Lennon's were selected for their reputation and expertise in the field i required. Suffice to say Lennon's did not fail to deliver and Andrew is a damn good solicitor, who I would recommend 100%.read more
Rachel Moore
Rachel Moore
12:50 16 Oct 19
I've used Todd Bowsher for buying/selling property twice now and both times have been straight forward and stress-free.... It became apparent to me in buying my latest flat the importance of having a good solicitor and I can't recommend Todd, and Lennons, highly enough.read more
Bob Falana
Bob Falana
12:21 14 Oct 19
Dear Todd, having worked with you on a number of property purchases over the last few years, I am delighted to offer my... feedback. You are a pleasure to work with, Always returning my calls and keeping me informed throughout the process. You make what could be a stressful time much easier and calmer, your advice has been valuable and accurate for sticky moments in the process. Thank you for a great service at a great price.Kind regards - Bobread more
Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton
10:35 02 Oct 19
Lennons worked on a commercial lease for me. They performed this task quickly and efficiently. Easy to work with.
Martin Nash
Martin Nash
14:50 01 Oct 19
Ros at Lennons recently acted for me with a house purchase. Excellent service, she kept me well informed throughout,... the process, seemed really knowledgeable and chased things along when necessary. Would highly recommend. Competitive fee for a quality service. Thanks Ros.read more
Susan Harris
Susan Harris
11:04 26 Sep 19
I am very pleased that I instructed Rezaul from Lennons in Amersham to undertake some conveyancing work for me in... relation to my business. Rezaul communicated well and always kept me informed about how the process was going, along the way. He was also very easy to get along with and available to answer any questions. I will certainly use him for anything I may have in his expertise in the future!read more
Katie Hughes-Jones
Katie Hughes-Jones
11:23 18 Sep 19
We had a great experience with Todd at Lennons. He did everything he could to move things along as quickly and as... efficiently as possible as well as always been available for advice.read more
Dan Farrell
Dan Farrell
21:16 16 Sep 19
Efficient, diligent and understanding service from Todd and the team. We really appreciated the advice and accurate... conveyancing service.read more
Adam Gibson
Adam Gibson
14:03 05 Aug 19
Ros Nolan was a pleasure to work with on the purchase of our new home. Her expertise and knowledge helped in... maintaining an easy, smooth process. I'd highly recommend Ros' services to any other first time buyers.read more
Heidi Scully
Heidi Scully
18:49 26 Jul 19
I had never sold a house before and didn't know quite what to expect. Roz or Diane were always quick to answer the... phone or emails. The whole process ran smoothly and I was always kept informed along the way how things were going. Thank you very much !read more
Kieran Byrne
Kieran Byrne
14:29 28 Jun 19
I had the pleasure of dealing with Rezaul from Lennons in a couple of recent transactions, both residential and... commercial. I found him to be extremely professional and knowledgeable. He was also tenacious in protecting my interests. Altogether my experience of using Lennons was excellent, I will use them again and recommend them to friends.read more
Alison Chauhan
Alison Chauhan
11:32 25 Jun 19
Lennons Solicitors were highly recommended by 2 lots of friends and Lennons lived up to our expectations when selling a... house in York via probate and some very technical aspects linked to Land Registry - we live in Bucks - and the whole process was very efficient and economic under Ros Nolan who proved to be a very safe pair of hands. We were fully kept in the picture throughout the process with an outcome we were looking for. We will appoint Lennons for legal services in the future and would recommend Lennons to others as well.Alison an Bal Chauhanread more
Sarah Quane
Sarah Quane
11:54 19 Jun 19
We were recommended to use the services of Ros Nolan when selling our house in Chesham. Really grateful that we took... the advice as compared to some of the solictors in the chain, Ros was always readily available to speak to us, replied to emails promptly and gave us really good advice throughout the process. So much so, we have instructed her to act for a purchase on our sons behalf and again, Ros is readily available and gives our son, as a first time buyer, lots of time and reassures him whenever he has a question or query. Top marks for communication which when both buying and selling, is imperative. Highly Recommendread more
Chris Barrett
Chris Barrett
15:31 17 Jun 19
Rezaul dealt with the conveyancing of our residential property. As first time buyers, we were kept informed throughout... the process and exchange and completion were almost seamless. Many thanks for a smooth process, highly recommended.read more
Valerie Gollar
Valerie Gollar
15:53 05 Jun 19
Details of this firm appeared on line when I was researching a Land Registry form. After using their chat line I... received a call back from Mike Wragg and was given the information I required, and which I had been unable to access from the Land Registry site. Excellent advice and would definitely recommend.read more
Early New Business
Early New Business
09:41 22 May 19
Rezaul Haque did a great job for my family, purchasing the Freehold of their property. Rezaul acted in an efficient,... timely fashion, with a very professional manner at all stages of the transactionread more
Dick Tillett
Dick Tillett
14:24 25 Apr 19
Rezaul Haque has been a great help in what has been a difficult time. He has been very quick at returning phone calls... and emails. He handled my commercial property lease efficiently. I would not hesitate to work with him again and I would happily recommend Lennons.read more
Giles Leather
Giles Leather
11:44 15 Apr 19
Rezaul Haque was extremely professional and worked relentlessly to ensure a good result for all concerned. Thank you.
Victor Surana
Victor Surana
20:36 14 Mar 19
Professional service by first class solicitors. Ros Nolan did a fabulous job on sealing the deal for our first... property. She is a thorough professional who exceeded our expectations. It was a very assuring experience as Ros always kept us updated on the progress and proactively completed the paperwork well within the timelines. Overall, thanks to Ros, our expectations were exceeded. Will not hesitate to recommend her for all your legal works.read more
Rich Perfumerie
Rich Perfumerie
13:11 27 Feb 19
Rezaul did a fantastic job with our commercial lease.Wouldn’t hesitate to use him and Lennons againHighly recommended
Innervision 1
Innervision 1
10:29 11 Feb 19
Rezaul Haque from Lennons dealt with the lease on our new office. He was efficient, thorough and most professional... despite some trying circumstances. He made my job that much easier. Thank you.read more
Matt Crisp
Matt Crisp
17:21 29 Jan 19
Rezaul did a fantastic job on our corporate share holders agreements, great guy, great work, Many Thanks!
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