Commercial sales & purchases

Our experienced commercial property team handles a range of commercial sale and purchase transactions, including:

  • Site acquisitions and disposals
  • Purchase for general development
  • Sale and purchases of industrial, retail and other commercial properties
  • Leasing of various commercial properties, including lease renewals
  • Sales and purchases of charity property
  • Option agreements

We can also advise you about planning agreements, or any other issues that arise during the transaction.

Please contact our team for further information.

Our Commercial sales & purchases Team

Simon Cowell

Solicitor & Director

Simon is the head of our commercial property department. Prior to joining Harland & Co in 1996 he worked for Legal 500 firms in the North East of England and was an in-house property solicitor for a substantial plc. More about Simon Cowell
Diane Grayson

Managing Director

Diane is the Managing Director at Harland & Co. Diane joined Harland & Co in 1999 and has been a Director since 2004. She deals with all aspects of property work but specialises in commercial property matters. Diane currently heads up the residential property department. More about Diane Grayson
Dawn Clarke
Dawn is part of our commercial property department and joined Harland & Co in 2025. She began her legal career in 2003 as a conveyancing legal secretary at a York high street firm and qualified as a solicitor in 2011. Prior to joining Harland & Co she worked for York firms specialising in residential conveyancing and complex property transactions including new builds and leasehold matters. More about Dawn Clarke