Real Estate
The South
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Charles Hylton-Potts
UK 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Peacock & Co Solicitors
Practice Areas
Commercial Property:
▹ Sale and purchase of commercial freehold property and land, for investment and development
▹ Grant and assignment of leases - office, retail, hospitality, industrial
▹ Portfolio management
▹ Property finance and secured lending
Work Highlights
▹ Property Lawyer of the Year (2022) and Property Team of the Year (2023 and 2025) at the Surrey Law Society Awards
▹ Individually ranked in Chambers & Partners since 2024
▹ Leading the property department to its first Chambers ranking in 2025
▹ Acting on £25m finance transaction comprising multiple facilities and security over operating business and property portfolio
▹ Handling property aspects of £45m finance transaction over trading property portfolio of 30 units
▹ Acting for fast food franchisee on £13m share purchase of seven more outlets
▹ Acting on West End conditional lease transaction at rent of £1.8m
▹ Acting for longstanding client on City leases, renewals and reversionary leases at rents of £475k, £835k and £975k pa
▹ Acting for developer on acquisition of Kent (10 houses) and Hertfordshire (5 houses) development sites including senior acquisition and development finance and equity finance
▹Supporting expansion of childcare client over 16+ acquisitions, including freehold and leasehold, and purchase, sale and leaseback across SW London and Home Counties
▹ Advising on new Vauxhall office lease at rent of £395k pa
▹ Handling sale of Wimbledon warehouse unit for £5.25m
▹ Acting on sale of Wandsworth leasehold office premises for £3.48m
▹ Acting on sale of Tadworth development site for £3.05m
▹ Advising on Wimbledon office lease at rent of £444k pa
Awards
Property Lawyer of the Year
Surrey Legal Awards (Surrey Law Society)
2022
Property Team of the Year
Surrey Legal Awards (Surrey Law Society)
2023
Property Team of the Year
Surrey Legal Awards (Surrey Law Society)
2025
Key sectors
Property, Construction and InfrastructureBusiness and Professional ServicesEducationLeisure and HospitalityRetail and Consumer
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Real Estate - The South
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Charles has always been wonderful to work with. He is knowledgeable and gets the job done.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionCharlie is top notch and I would thoroughly recommend his services to anyone that asks.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionCharles is a very valuable part of my team. His support is priceless and greatly appreciated.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionCharles is very competent and responsive, offering a safe pair of hands. He knows what he is doing and provides advice with confidence.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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