• The team delivered a full professional service throughout and kept us informed all the way

Services Overview

Nockolds has developed an increasingly large portfolio of fast growing local and regional property developers, providing them with all the necessary legal services in their acquisition of development sites, and acting for them exclusively in their subsequent plot sales. Michael Talbot, who heads the Commercial property team has trained a specialist team to provide these clients with the very best comprehensive legal support; Michael accompanied one of these clients on a trip to Hong Kong to promote sales of units in a prestigious River Thames facing development.

We act for a number of investors and trusts in the acquisition and disposal, letting and management of commercial property and for a businesses from sole trader to national companies including supermarket and fast food chains in the acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold business premises.

Michael's team specialises in the following areas:

  • Commercial and residential property developments, site assembly, option agreements, joint ventures and conditional contracts
  • Freehold and leasehold conveyancing
  • Plot sales for Property Developer clients
  • Sale, purchase and management of investment properties
  • Grants and renewals of business leases
  • Property Joint ventures
  • Planning matters to include Section 106 Agreements

Nockolds Related Practices

  • Dispute Resolution

    Dispute Resolution

    Expert Negotiators resolving commercial disputes, debt recovery & debt management.

  • International Law

    International Law

    Our qualified professionals provide international services within the UK and overseas.

  • Outsourced Legal Team

    Outsourced Legal Team

    Nockolds Outsourced Legal Team provideds bespoke legal support for small to medium sized businesses.

  • Residential Property

    Residential Property

    Professional property solicitors - property purchases and sales - Bishop's Stortford and surrounding areas.

Latest News

  • Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge

    26 members of staff will be climbing 2412m in 12 hours or less to raise money for St Elizabeths.

    Find out why they have set themselves this task

  • Nockolds Business News - October 2012

    Hot off the press is the latest edition of Nockolds Business News. In this issue:


    Gary Smith explains how you can use your Contracts of Employment to help protect your business

    Sarah Miles outlines the options for business growth and what should be considered beforehand


    Will Thomas advises on the incorporation of standard terms and conditions

  • Nockolds Solicitors: Centre of Excellence

    Nockolds Solicitors has been awarded both Lexcel Accreditation and Investors In People Silver award.

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Updates & Papers

  • Nockolds Commercial Newsletter - March 2013

    This year’s first commercial newsletter has now been produced.

    Nockolds A – Z for Small Businesses
    Sarah Miles explains what lessons can be learned from the horse meat scandal
    Maria-Christina Peyman introduces the new Intellectual Property Team
    Ian Jackson discusses the pros and cons of businesses using pool cars
    Andrew Fernandes advises on things to do which could enable the sale of your property to run more smoothly

  • Nockolds Translation Services

    Dalila Segador, of Nockolds International Department is a Spanish Official Translator appointed by the Spanish Foreign Office, a Certified Portuguese and Italian Translator and a Qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguistics. For Spanish, Portuguese or Italian speaking citizens in the UK we offer certified translation services for all legal documents.

  • Nockolds Commercial Newsletter - May 2012

    Hot off the press is the latest edition of our Commercial Newsletter. In this issue:

    The importance of employers having a written and communicated policy on social networking for their employees

    An informative guide to the change in the law surrounding cookies

    Nockolds celebrate our award success with the Weston Homes Business Partner Award and the Times Two Star Accreditation as an “Outstanding Employer”

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