Legal Advice for Developers Buying Land and Buildings

Legal advice for buying land and buildings for developers

Our property lawyers work with developers across Sussex and Kent and are familiar with many of the sites identified for potential development. Our commercial property solicitors work on land values between £1 million and £20 million, and have handled projects in excess of £200 million.

Legal advice for developers to support land development opportunities

We work with developers supporting them at every stage of a development. Our initial site appraisal and restrictions audit will make clear the legal structures available for development and we offer legal support to drive forward planning applications.

We are very familiar with the different models of development agreement which means we are well placed to draft and progress robust agreements that serve our clients’ interests. Our property solicitors negotiate agreements that allow projects to move forward quickly, minimising exposure to risk.

Our property lawyers are also experienced in supporting site assembly and dealing sensitively with strategic transactions involving multiple landowners as well as being able to advise on lenders’ requirements should financing be required. We have a complementary Plot Sales Team that handles volume transactions, allowing the developer to maximise sales at the earliest opportunity.

Land and building acquisitions expertise

• Site appraisal and restrictions audit
• Planning appraisal and consent
• Joint ventures with multiple landowners
• All types of developer agreements, including promotion agreements, development agreements, option agreements, contracts conditional on planning and overage
• Site assembly
• Financing
• Plot sales

“The widely experienced team at Rix & Kay has recently acted on land developments, secured lending issues and M&A transactions, and advised on property portfolio management and landlord and tenant matters. Managing Partner Richard Cripps acts on commercial and residential developments with particular expertise in the agricultural sector”.

“The Commercial Property Team are widely experienced and have the capability to deal with all commercial property matters, whether large or small”.

“Good and dedicated individuals were assigned to my work, particularly Richard Cripps”.

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