Property Development Solicitors in Canary Wharf

Property Development Solicitors

Location:
Canary Wharf

London Office Address:
125 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1AR

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Telephone:
020 8049 5888

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Securing an occupier before construction finishes can support a development strategy, but the pre-let needs careful coordination. Paul Robinson Solicitors advise developers, investors and landowners in Canary Wharf on property development transactions, helping align the agreement for lease with the scheme, funding requirements and the obligations that will govern the finished premises.

For advice about a property matter in Canary Wharf, contact our London office. The office address and map above show where the team is based. Call 020 8049 5888 to discuss your requirements.

Define what the occupier is promised

The specification, plans and completion process should reflect the agreed product. We discuss how landlord works, tenant fit-out and shared facilities are described, with technical input from the project team. Changes to the design may require a process for approval or notification. A commercially agreed pre-let is more useful when the documents explain how the promised premises will be identified and delivered.

Coordinate the handover mechanism

The agreement may link lease completion, access and rent commencement to different events. We examine those triggers and the treatment of delay or outstanding works, rather than assuming practical completion answers every question. The developer's obligations to the occupier should also be considered against construction arrangements and lender requirements, so the project is not dependent on inconsistent promises made in separate documents.

Keep the investment outcome in view

The eventual lease affects the property's income and future sale. We review core provisions such as repair, services, alterations and dealings alongside the development agreement. Our advice can extend from site acquisition through letting and disposal. Provide the proposed tenant terms, specification and programme early, identifying which elements remain subject to design, planning or funding decisions before the pre-let can become binding.

Frequently asked questions

Is a pre-let the same as immediate occupation under a lease?

No. An agreement for lease can create obligations before the lease is completed. The conditions and triggers governing that later step need careful review.

Can a developer change the specification after agreeing a pre-let?

The agreement determines the permitted changes and approval process. Material revisions should be assessed against the occupier commitments before the project team proceeds with them.

Why compare the pre-let with the construction programme?

Handover promises depend on delivery. Comparing the documents and programme helps identify gaps between what the developer owes the occupier and what the delivery arrangements support.

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