Land Acquisition, Planning and Development
Acquisition & development work is one of our speciality areas. To develop property effectively, you need to work with lawyers that have the experience and technical expertise to advise you through the stages of land acquisition, finance, planning, construction and sales. We pride ourselves in being your advisors, on hand for expert advice at all times through each project.
Our expert team of lawyers act for landowners and developers across the South East and Nationally.
Our real estate lawyers understand our client’s requirement for clear, straight-talking advice at the time it is needed. Our specialists include:
- Land acquisitions
- Option agreements
- Overage agreements
- Conditional contracts
- Promotion agreements
- Finance and restructuring
- Setting up a management company for common parts
- Lease agreements
- Planning agreements, Community Infrastructure and Section 106 agreements
- Plot sales
Our teams recent highlights include:
- Acquisition of £3.2m commercial premises in West Sussex and development finance of the same premises to fund its conversion into 35 residential apartments.
- Acquisition of £3.5m commercial premises in West Sussex and advising on s106 planning agreement for conversion into 68 residential flats.
- Acting for a developer on 14 plot sales in the South East with the accumulated sale price of £4.5m.
- Advising a developer on the refinancing and subsequent sale of development in Chelmsford with a combined sale price of £4 million.
- Acting for client on purchase of high end high street property for £3 million.
- Supporting a high-growth restaurant and retail clients on their lease expansion programme, including licences for alterations and agreement for lease.
If you would like expert guidance on any of the matters outlined above, please get in touch with our Real Estate team on: 01403 456430 or email info@lewisdenley.com. One of our experienced solicitors will be happy to assist you.
Why choose Lewis Denley?
At Lewis Denley, our specialist Real Estate solicitors have considerable experience of commercial property transactions of varying shapes and sizes, from the acquisition of substantial plots to lease agreements and planning issues.
Our first step is to establish a deep understanding of your business, objectives for the transaction and any concerns or key issues that may impact it. We will then tailor our approach to correspond with your needs, providing transparent, straightforward advice, strategic market insight and bespoke solutions to help your matter progress smoothly.
Our primary aim is to preserve your commercial and financial interests and we will progress all aspects of the sale, purchase and relevant negotiations with your best interests in mind.
We understand how important costs certainty and value for money is for our clients and we are happy to discuss and agree fixed fees in the vast majority of cases.
Real Estate Solicitor
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Associate Solicitor Real Estate
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Associate Solicitor Real Estate
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Managing Partner
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Lewis Denley dealt with our sale of an unusual property on behalf of my family. The sale was not particularly straightforward, but Heather Gaffney was diligent, logical and attentive. She dealt with all the hiccups along the way swiftly and efficiently.
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Lewis Denley dealt with our sale of an unusual property on behalf of my family. The sale was not particularly straightforward, but Heather Gaffney was diligent, logical and attentive. She dealt with all the hiccups along the way swiftly and efficiently.
We were impressed from the start of our dealings with her, and their pricing is very fair.
We think they are the best solicitors we have ever used.Without any hesitation, we highly recommend Lewis Denley. Five stars.
Lewis Denley dealt with our sale of an unusual property on behalf of my family. The sale was not particularly straightforward, but Heather Gaffney was diligent, logical and attentive. She dealt with all the hiccups along the way swiftly and efficiently.
We were impressed from the start of our dealings with her, and their pricing is very fair.
We think they are the best solicitors we have ever used.Without any hesitation, we highly recommend Lewis Denley. Five stars.
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