Property Development
Based in London but acting for developers, builders, landowners, investors, and contractors throughout the UK, we align our legal expertise to your commercial ambitions for the project and leave no stone unturned to ensure its success.
Our firm is a constant, stable presence in the area, and we have developed trusted relationships with estate agents, valuers, lenders, and planning experts, all of whom we can call on for additional support if required.
We specialise in complex property law and have a strong reputation for being able to provide commercially astute, proactive legal advice to all stakeholders involved in a property development project.
Based in London but acting for developers, builders, landowners, investors, and contractors throughout the UK, we align our legal expertise to your commercial ambitions for the project and leave no stone unturned to ensure its success. Our firm is a constant, stable presence in the area, and we have developed trusted relationships with estate agents, valuers, lenders, and planning experts, all of whom we can call on for additional support if required.
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What sets us apart from other law firms is our expertise. As a team, there is no property matter we have not seen before and we can deal with all types of transactions, regardless of complexity. We are used to dealing with high-profile law firms instructed by other parties and have the knowledge, technology, and sheer creative talent to hold our own in terms of protecting our clients’ best interests and achieving results.
We can advise and represent developers and landowners on all legal aspects of property development, including:
- Site assembly
- Tax matters
- Option and overage agreements
- Development finance
- Development agreements
- Planning
- Plot Sales
- Environment considerations
- Dispute resolution
Our team has worked on complex developments involving multiple plots and extensive commercial premises including shopping complexes, warehouses, factories and plants, and multi-story office spaces.
Property development FAQs
An option agreement provides a developer with the option to purchase land from the landowner at a certain date or when a trigger event occurs (normally the granting of planning permission). In exchange for the option, the developer pays the landowner a non-refundable deposit. For developers, option agreements provide an ideal solution in situations where they find the perfect land for their development but need to acquire planning permission before work can commence.
A development agreement sets out the relationship between the development’s stakeholders. Types of development agreements include:
- Forward funding agreement.
- Speculative funding agreement.
- Agreement for lease.
- Forward purchase agreement.
- Stand-alone development agreement.
- Joint venture agreement.
Most development agreements cover the following elements:
- Quality of the development.
- Completion times.
- The developers covenant to develop.
- Warranties and indemnities.
- Funding.
- Developer’s profit.
- Dispute resolution.
Our commercial property solicitors have extensive experience in advising on complex development agreements. Projects are often subject to strict time and budget constraints, however, you can trust that our solicitors have the necessary experience and expertise to work within your requirements.
By instructing us to advise you on your property development you can be confident that the legal matters relating to the project will proceed quickly and cost-effectively. We are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and our ability to quickly deal with complex property matters is well known throughout the Central and Greater London area and the rest of the UK.
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