Strategic land and rural development
You are represented by a team that specialises in advising landowners, developers, and land promoters involved in development projects. With particular experience in advising landowners with greenfield or brownfield land for development, we understand the unique needs and interests of each party involved.
We have a clear understanding of the relationship between the different interests of the parties involved and work collaboratively to drive projects forward, whilst upholding and preserving your interests. We pride ourselves in being not just lawyers, but strategic advisors with an interest in and awareness of the sector from a commercial and political perspective.
When acting for you as a landowner, we work closely with your retained advisers (including your retained lawyers) to progress, negotiate, and deliver the initial development agreement. We meet with you and your agents, inspect your potential sites, and assist with the process of interviewing and selecting a business partner, whether it be a land promoter or a major housebuilder.
Every project has its own commercial drivers and hurdles, and we ensure that all aspects are carefully considered, and your particular interests are prioritised. We offer a dedicated team who will see your project through all its stages, providing continued support and advice as it progresses.
What we advise on:
- Strategic land acquisition and site assembly
- Advising on title issues including restrictive covenants, easements, and wayleaves
- Property holding structures
- Conditional contracts, options, hybrid option/promotion agreements, and promotion agreements
- Overage agreements
- Equalisation of sale proceeds via land pool trusts and other collaboration agreements
- The mechanics of the planning process, securing an allocation in the Local Plan, planning application, s106 agreements, community infrastructure levy, and compulsory purchase orders
- Construction procurement
- Forward funding and development finance
- Infrastructure provision
- Disposal of developed units
- Tax planning and advice