Land Development Solicitors

Our land development team is experienced in acting for clients seeking to acquire land for residential and commercial developments, from those building a few houses up to regional and national developers with large sites

The development team offers a seamless service from pre-contract advice through to acquisitions, site set up and plot sales. Drawing on a wealth of experience, the Chattertons’ approach is to provide commercially sound legal advice together with practical and cost effective solutions that help you to achieve your objective, no matter how complex your requirements are.

Site Acquisition and Investigation

Our team regularly deal with the acquisition of development sites using lock out agreements, unconditional / conditional contracts, promotion agreements, overage agreements and development agreements. We advise our clients on the documentation that best fits their objectives, whilst forensically investigating the proposed site for any pitfalls that need to be resolved or may alter your plans. 

Planning

We provide support to our clients on all aspects of the planning process, including; advising on unilateral undertakings, section 106 agreements, preparing deeds of indemnity and advising on access and highways issues.

Property Finance

The property development team regularly assist developers in obtaining finance for their sites. Our thorough approach to site acquisition enables us to anticipate bank requirements and progress matters swiftly to ensure that clients can manage their cash flow and commence work on site as quickly as possible.

Site Set Up

Whether it is a few houses or several hundred, the property development team can prepare the plot sale documentation to convert a site from work in progress to completed plot sales. From mutual positive covenants and easements through to the setting up of management companies, we advise developers on the best way to satisfy plot purchasers and ensure the site will continue to be a success after they exit the development.

Infrastructure

Our team can support developers in dealing with utility providers, completing the legal steps necessary to get sites connected to services and the highway departments on section 38 and section 278 agreements to join sites to the road network. Whether it is a substation, sewer or road we will be able to help.

New Homes

Our New Homes team is well practised in converting sales to exchanged contracts and completions. In collaboration with our development specialists they work hand in hand with our clients' sales teams to provide an efficient and integrated service. Find out more here.

CONTACT OUR LAND DEVELOPMENT LAWYERS

For assistance with any issues related to Land Development, please get in touch using our enquiry form or contact your local Chattertons office.