Property Development Solicitor

Property Development Solicitor

Property Development Advice from Experienced Solicitors

For over two decades, Sherwin O’ Riordan LLP has been assisting with all legal aspects of commercial and residential development schemes. Our large and experienced team of property development solicitors can advise developers, investment purchasers and development funders on a range of matters, including:

• Project planning
  • Project planning is a crucial aspect of any development. Solicitors often advise on the legal aspects of project planning, ensuring compliance with planning regulations and other relevant legislation. This can involve advising on the planning process, including applications, appeals, and judicial reviews. They may also advise on the legal implications of project timelines and potential delays.
• Site acquisition
  • Site acquisition involves the legal processes associated with acquiring land for development. This includes advising on the purchase agreement, conducting due diligence on the title, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legal requirements.  Our solicitors will examine the title to the property, investigate any encumbrances, and advise on any potential legal issues that could affect the development.
• Infrastructure agreements
  • Infrastructure agreements are essential for ensuring the provision of necessary services to a development. Our Solicitors advise on agreements with utility companies for the provision of services such as water, electricity, and gas. They also advise on agreements with local authorities for the provision of infrastructure such as roads and drainage.
• Contractor agreements
  • Contractor agreements are legally binding contracts between the developer and the contractors responsible for the construction work. Our Solicitors draft and negotiate these agreements, ensuring that they protect the developer’s interests and comply with all relevant legal requirements. This includes advising on the scope of work, payment terms, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Environmental issues
  • Environmental issues are increasingly important in development projects. Sherwin O’ Riordan Solicitors advise on environmental regulations and ensure that developments comply with all relevant environmental laws. This can include advising on environmental impact assessments, waste management, and pollution control. They also advise on the legal implications of environmental liabilities.
• Development agreements
  • Development agreements are complex legal documents that govern the development of a property. Sherwin O’ Riordan Solicitors draft and negotiate these agreements, which can involve agreements with local authorities, landowners, and other stakeholders. These agreements often cover issues such as planning permission, infrastructure, and financial contributions.
• Pre-letting agreements
  • Pre-letting agreements, also known as agreements for lease, are agreements between a developer and a prospective tenant before the completion of a development. Our Solicitors advise on these agreements, ensuring that they protect the interests of both the developer and the tenant. This includes advising on the terms of the lease, the rent, and the obligations of both parties.
• Disposals
  • Disposal involves the legal processes associated with selling or transferring a property. Sherwin O’ Riordan advise on the sale agreement, conduct due diligence on the title, and ensure compliance with all relevant legal requirements. This includes advising on the transfer of ownership, the payment of stamp duty, and the registration of the transfer.

The law related to commercial and residential development schemes can be highly complex; indeed, it covers a wide range of legal disciplines, including environmental, construction, health and safety, investment, corporate, conveyancing, business transactions, dispute resolution, and taxation.

Moreover, our solicitors work with both private and public sector clients, which enables us to understand the issues faced from both sides. Consequently, many of the projects we work on are high value and have involved development schemes in industries such as retail, distribution, warehousing, and leisure.

Additionally, we offer an end-to-end service, which can add real value to your development or regeneration project. Due to the diversity and quality of the work we complete, we have developed strong relationships with counterparts we have previously worked with and their advisers. This often results in speeding up proceedings.

Therefore, for more information on how we could assist your development project, please contact one of our property solicitors today.

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