Health & Social Care Sector
Real Estate

Whether leasing a new care home, GP surgery, clinic or supported living property, well-negotiated lease terms are essential. We advise landlords, tenants and operators on new leases, lease renewals, assignments and variations, ensuring arrangements reflect operational requirements and commercial objectives. Our lawyers understand the unique needs of health and social care providers, negotiating flexible, practical agreements that enable organisations to continue delivering high-quality services while protecting their long-term property interests.

Growth within the health and social care sector often depends on developing new facilities or expanding existing sites. We support clients throughout development projects, from site acquisition and construction documentation to development agreements and infrastructure arrangements. Working alongside developers, funders and professional advisers, we help organisations and businesses deliver projects efficiently while managing legal risks.

Health and social care property transactions involve complex legal, regulatory and operational considerations. Our team has extensive experience supporting acquisitions, disposals and refinancing involving care homes, nursing homes, specialist care facilities and healthcare premises.

Managing multiple health and social care properties requires proactive legal support that supports operational priorities. We advise organisations and businesses with extensive property portfolios on lease management, renewals, licences, compliance issues and asset optimisation.

Securing funding for property acquisitions, developments or expansion requires experienced legal advisers who understand both real estate and health and social care markets. We advise borrowers and lenders on secured lending, refinancing, security documentation and related property matters, and work closely with finance providers and professional advisers to ensure transactions support sustainable growth and future investment opportunities.

Healthcare developments frequently involve complex planning, environmental and infrastructure considerations. We advise clients on planning issues, highways matters, easements, rights of way, restrictive covenants and comprehensive property due diligence. Our detailed investigations identify potential risks before they become costly problems, allowing our health and social care clients to make informed commercial decisions.

Property is often one of the most valuable assets involved in healthcare mergers, acquisitions and investment transactions. We work seamlessly alongside our Corporate team to provide specialist real estate support during business sales, acquisitions, restructures and investment deals. Our integrated approach ensures property risks are identified, managed and resolved efficiently, giving clients confidence that transactions are completed successfully while safeguarding their long-term commercial objectives.

Property disputes can interrupt service delivery and create unnecessary commercial uncertainty. We provide practical advice on landlord and tenant disputes, boundary issues, lease enforcement, vacant possession, dilapidations and property-related disagreements. Wherever possible, we focus on resolving disputes through negotiation and commercially sensible solutions. When formal action becomes necessary, our experienced team works strategically to protect our clients’ property interests while minimising disruption to healthcare operations.