Marinas

The British Waterways Board in their latest report say that demand for marina moorings is at an all time high with suitable berths in short supply.
No surprise then that this is a fertile area for commercial growth. 

‘…I see no ships…!’ said Lord Nelson with telescope to sightless eye.  Not so the many enterprising entrepreneurs who see very clearly and are currently exploiting the opportunities for investment and attractive commerical returns to be had in this marketplace.

DWT Legal is out there leading from the front and actively helping investors and ‘budding Nelsons’ to scope out, plan, acquire, develop, and sell exciting new marina complexes and related facilities.

Nursing Homes

Successful Nursing Home acquisitions need legal service providers who are able to accurately anticipate individual needs and dovetail related property and corporate services to make them happen.

DWT legal has a well established track record of enabling prospective owners to acquire leasehold and freehold interests in nursing homes both on time and in budget.

We liaise efficiently for you with landlords, Ofsted and planning authorities to ensure smooth transitions on time and in budget.  We consider ourselves to be the legal services provider of choice in the region for clients and specialist agents alike.

Restaurants
Whether it’s gastro pubs, bistros, chain outlets, take-aways, premier dining outlets you name it – we’ve eaten there! Happily that’s often as guests of satisfied restaurateurs for whom we have acted. 

We have acquired a large base of restaurateur clients the length and breadth of the land.  We have done that exclusively through recommendation and due to our understanding of their particular operational needs and requirements and, just as importantly, our ability to satisfy them.

One case in point is a restaurateur in the North East taking a unit in a new shopping centre complicated by previous environmental health damage. The Landlords requirement was to turn around the transaction quickly.  We ensured that we did that thus placating the Landlord and surpassing our clients expectations in the process.

Supermarkets

‘Stacking them high and selling them cheap’ means low margins, fast throughputs and tight deadlines.  That in turn means high expectations of ourselves when helping clients who are selling or disposing of supermarket outlets and when advising on key operational issues and associated trading agreements.

We regularly act on this basis for clients operating in the franchised market and national supermarket chains.  We successfully cut through the red tape and work effectively with all interested parties to ensure that our Client’s commercial objectives are met on time and within budget.

We have a justified reputation second to none in the region for technical excellence with an uncompromising commitment to client service and front facing ‘no-nonsense’ approach.

Pubs
Both landlords and tenants beat a path to our door to benefit from our targeted expertise whether that involves helping manage clients portfolios or advising on disposals and acquisitions of pub sites for development.

We provide a full in-house back up licensing service including submission of applications and attending Licensing Committee Meetings.

We also ensure comprehensive and costs effective IP protection for clients wanting to launch and protect new products including ‘locally brewed’ beverages. 

Getting hammered can be an occupational hazard in this occupation and market place – but not when we’re involved! 

Guesthouses
Hospitality can come at a high price.   So can guesthouses! Whether you are thinking of acquiring or selling one it pays to look hard before you leap!  It’s easy to vote with your heart not your head. 

As a seller you need to put your house in order in every sense before you sell.  If you are looking to justify asking a higher price based on repeat income you will have to have ‘chapter and verse’ ready to show it is real. That means you will need to prepare not just the property but also your accounts and guest list for scrutiny. 

If you are looking to buy remember that in this context ‘B&B’ means ‘Buying a Business’!  You will have to do proper due diligence as you would if you were acquiring any going concern.

That will include ensuring the business complies with all planning, health & safety, employment, licensing, food & hygiene regulations and has no pending actions or prosecutions against it.

If you are launching ‘fresh faced’ in to the marketplace with no previous experience and starting up from scratch then ‘B&B’ can also mean ‘Buyer Beware’! 

As well as all of the above you will also have to do market and even more extensive planning research, and think about business terms and contracts for staff, suppliers and guests alike.

Let our experienced team do the due diligence and take the risk out of the process for you before you or anyone else ‘dives under the duvet!