We guarantee an informed and practical approach to transactions.
Working with a wide range of businesses over several decades, our commercial property team has a wealth of experience and an enviable track record, with an informed and practical approach to transactions. Our clients include nursing home owners, hotel and restaurant proprietors, investors, property developers and builders, harbour authorities, multi-national drilling contractors and offshore support vessel owners and operators to name a few.
We work across the following areas of commercial property:
- Sale and purchase of industrial, retail, office and agricultural tenancies
- Negotiation of leases and rent reviews
- Business sales and acquisitions
- Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) liabilities
- Rural and agricultural
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The latest news and insights from Mackinnons

Can an employer reject an applicant who supports a rival football team?
An interesting ruling has been made in an Employment Tribunal Case Hearing in which the Employment Judge decided that an employer has the right to consider whether a prospective employee would get on well with existing staff and that this could include rejecting a prospective employee who could “damage office harmony” by not supporting the same football team as current staff members.

Mackinnons welcomes new Trainee Solicitor Amy McAllister
Mackinnons are very pleased to announce the appointment of Amy McAllister as its latest Trainee Solicitor.

Ballater Highland Games
With the festivities about to commence for Ballater’s Victoria Week, we look forward to once again welcoming you at the Ballater Highland Games on Thursday 14th August 2025 for refreshments. On the day, Mackinnons partners and staff will be helping to raise funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).