Commercial Property Services

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Our experienced commercial property solicitors in Sheffield act on both major developments and small businesses and individuals in taking short term leases of premises.

We have particular strengths in the following areas:

Acquisitions of commercial and residential investment property.
Residential development and sales.
Retail and out of town property development.
Taking security on behalf of a substantial number of banks and financial institutions.
Asset management on behalf of substantial property owning companies.
Landlord and tenant work.

We are committed to delivering the results that our clients want and expect from our solicitors, within timescales that they require and we are happy wherever possible to agree fees in advance.

We have a specialist team of commercial property solicitors who are specialists in different sectors so we can recommend the right solicitor to act on behalf of you and your company.

We operate very much within the commercial property market and talk on a regular basis with surveyors and commercial property lenders. We therefore appreciate market trends which informs the advice that we give and the way we structure and handle transactions.

Our commercial property team continue to be recommended by the Legal 500, being praised for our 'broad knowledge of corporate occupation arrangements and property and agricultural land acquisitions.'

The Legal 500, 2026

'Wake Smith Solicitors Limited handle all aspects of commercial property work for a diverse client base with both local and national portfolios. Their expertise includes residential development schemes, investment and management of mixed-use projects, as well as high-profile disposals and acquisitions. The ‘attentive’ Neil Salter leads the Sheffield-based team, representing developers, property owners, occupiers, and major high-street banks in funding matters.'

'A thoroughly professional team who always respond swiftly and present you with all the information to help you make the correct decisions, legally. Extremely efficient company all round who can be relied upon in any situation. Hardworking, polite, top grade solicitors.'

'Eleanor Storey and Laura Saul are absolutely top class solicitors. They are both so trustworthy, efficient and knowledgeable in their field that it makes a very stressful transaction much less so. They can be completely relied upon to do their job and keep me informed at all times.'

The Legal 500, 2025

‘Broad range of skills and quick and responsive personal service.’

‘Neil Salter, capable and thorough - good at explaining concepts and always retaining the customers best interests.’