Professional Services at William Lean, Plymouth

Our Wide Range of Professional Services

As experienced commercial property agents, we offer a comprehensive range of professional services and tailored advice, ensuring we work closely with you to meet all your property requirements.

Agency & Development Services

Commercial:

We provide expert marketing services for the sale or letting of vacant industrial, office, and retail premises, as well as land and properties suitable for commercial development.

Our team also offers professional advice on the purchase of similar properties for both freehold and leasehold occupation.

In addition, we specialise in marketing commercial investment properties for sale and advising on their acquisition.

Residential Development Land:

We offer expert guidance to landowners on promoting land for residential development through the planning process, including negotiating terms with housebuilders and developers for option agreements or conditional sales.

Our services also include market review analysis of house prices and sales data to support agreed land values.

We assist in negotiating Section 106 requirements and obligations linked to development schemes, and we undertake Viability Assessments to support planning applications.

Lease Consultancy & Property Management Services

Landlord & Tenant:

We provide professional advice to both landlords and tenants on matters relating to rent reviews, lease renewals, and dilapidation responsibilities, in line with the obligations set out in the lease agreement.

Property Management:

We act on behalf of investor clients in the management of both single-let and multi-let properties, covering all key aspects of property management. Our services include the prompt and efficient collection of rents and service charges, maintaining close communication with tenants to manage occupation costs effectively, maximising occupancy, enhancing capital value, and identifying opportunities to unlock latent value.

Asset Recovery Services

Realisation:

We offer valuation advice and realisation strategies for property assets to banks, recovery specialists, and insolvency practitioners, including the marketing and disposal of such assets.

Through our trusted associates, we can also provide similar valuation and disposal services for Plant & Machinery assets.

Property Receivership:
William Lean is an RICS Registered Property Receiver and a Fellow of NARA (The Association of Property & Fixed Charge Receivers), with the expertise and experience to accept appointments from lending institutions over property assets under the provisions of the Law of Property Act.

Valuation & Public Sector Advisory Services

Public Sector:

We advise local authorities and government agencies on strategic property and portfolio reviews, including the identification of surplus assets and the marketing of these properties for disposal.

Our services also include assessing development proposals across both public and private sector schemes and providing valuation advice to determine whether public financial support is required or justified.

Valuation:
We provide expert valuation advice to individuals and businesses for a broad range of purposes, including:
  • Company accounts
  • Compulsory purchase
  • Leasehold enfranchisement
  • Loan security
  • Matrimonial matters
  • Personal pension funds
  • Probate
  • Residential development viability assessments
All valuations are conducted in accordance with RICS standards, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and reliability.