Best Option and Development Agreements Solicitors in Kent

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    An option and development agreements work covers contracts that give a purchaser or developer the right to buy land at a future date and to secure planning or development permissions. A solicitor drafts, negotiates and files the option deed, considers the price mechanism, and coordinates any linked development agreement, planning obligations, and collateral security. They review reserved matters, ensure triggers for exercise are clear, and manage risk around partial entries, funding, and warranties as the project progresses.

    1

    Poole Alcock LLP

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    4.8 5,612 Reviews

    257 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (96)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (40)Commercial mortgages (15)

    Sarah Jarrett Leads the Option and Development Agreements team Sarah Jarrett Partner - Head of Commercial, Agriculture & New Build Conveyancing 5.0 from 4 client reviews
    Eve Bright Works with Eve Bright
    “Thanks to Frances, Melissa and the team for the transaction of the purchase of agricultural land out of the local area. Frances and Melissa kept us fully informed during this process, going above and beyond. We would highly recommend.”
    A client review matching your search
    • Friendly staff
    • Clear explanations
    • Fast service
    • Speaks
    • Conveyancing Quality SchemeCriminal LitigationFamily LawFamily Law Advanced
    Free initial advice
    2

    Boys & Maughan Solicitors

    4.8 4,288 Reviews

    123 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (43)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (24)Commercial Leases (15)

    3

    Elite Law Solicitors Limited

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    4.9 1,775 Reviews

    148 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (68)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (35)Commercial Leases (7)

    Hanah Wright Leads the Option and Development Agreements team Hanah Wright Solicitor 5.0 from 2 client reviews
    Mathumetha Sivaraja Works with Mathumetha Sivaraja
    “Emma was amazing from start to finish. She helped us exchange contracts about 10 months before the completion of our new build and was always on hand in that time if we had any questions about the process. Completion was so efficient, just woke up on the day and shortly after my phone rang to say it was done. 11/10”
    A client review matching your search
    • Excellent communication
    • Quick responses
    • Highly responsive
    • Speaks
    • Conveyancing Quality SchemeThe Law Society
    Free initial advice
    4

    Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP

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    4.7 2,392 Reviews

    133 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (61)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (30)Commercial Leases (6)

    Richard Carter Leads the Option and Development Agreements team Richard Carter Managing Partner 5.0 from 4 client reviews
    Abdul MutallibAndrew Ashley-EdwardsDenise SerifogluAlan Stevens Works with Abdul Mutallib and 4 more
    “Gemma was great when dealing with a sometimes complex purchase quickly and efficiently. She made the whole process less stressful”
    A client review matching your search · about Gemma Nie
    • Efficient service
    • Professional team
    • Excellent communication
    • Speaks
    • Conveyancing Quality SchemeFamily LawFamily Law AdvancedThe Law Society
    Free initial advice
    5

    Emg Solicitors Limited

    4.8 1,286 Reviews

    95 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (42)Commercial Leases (13)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (12)

    6

    Warners Solicitors

    4.9 861 Reviews

    67 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (34)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (12)Commercial Leases (5)

    7

    Wellers Law Group LLP

    5.0 1,159 Reviews

    58 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (35)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (13)

    8

    Heringtons Solicitors

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    4.9 1,012 Reviews

    26 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (12)Commercial Leases (3)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (3)

    Robert Draper Leads the Option and Development Agreements team Robert Draper Partner & Commercial Property Solicitor 5.0 from 1 client review
    Ashleigh Wright Works with Ashleigh Wright
    “Gemma Blizzard has dealt with our purchase amazingly and throughout the process she has kept us updated and made any requests simple and straightforward!! Totally fantastic!! Thank you Gemma”
    A client review matching your search · about Gemma Blizard
    • Professional service
    • Friendly manner
    • Efficient service
    • Speaks
    • Conveyancing Quality SchemeFamily LawThe Law Society
    Free initial advice
    9

    Max Barford Solicitors (Part of Parfitt Cresswell Solicitors)

    4.8 854 Reviews

    55 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (27)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (11)Commercial Leases (4)

    Free initial advice
    10

    Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

    4.9 979 Reviews

    54 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (20)Commercial Leases (15)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (12)

    11

    Manak Solicitors

    4.9 1,303 Reviews

    37 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (23)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (12)Commercial Leases (3)

    12

    Amphlett Lissimore Bagshaws LLP

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    4.9 1,328 Reviews

    64 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (25)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (12)Commercial Leases (7)

    Suzanne Day Your solicitor Suzanne Day Solicitor 5.0 from 3 client reviews
    “Claire and Nicola handled our sale with professionalism, clarity, calm and warm reassurance. I would highly recommend them: they were thorough and knowledgeable.. had sound advice for some stressful issues and got everything done without a hiccup.. and for a very good price too!”
    A client review matching your search · about Claire Pays
    • Professional service
    • Helpful team
    • Efficient process
    • Speaks
    • Conveyancing Quality SchemeThe Law SocietyChildren LawResolution Collaborative Family Lawyer
    13

    Thackray Williams LLP

    4.9 834 Reviews

    46 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (15)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (7)Commercial Leases (4)

    Free initial advice
    14

    Brachers LLP

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    4.9 747 Reviews

    28 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (14)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (5)Commercial Leases (4)

    James Kent Leads the Option and Development Agreements team James Kent Partner
    James Mackay Works with James Mackay
    “We recently engaged Brachers LLP for support with a commercial property matter and were thoroughly impressed with the service we received. All members of the team were exceptional throughout — consistently proactive, responsive, and supportive at every stage of the process. As a non-profit organisation, we greatly appreciated their sensitivity to our budget. They went out of their way to ensure the service remained cost-effective without compromising on quality or attention to detail. Their professionalism, clarity, and genuine commitment to helping us achieve the best possible outcome. We would not hesitate to recommend Brachers LLP to others seeking reliable and professional legal support in the commercial property space.”
    A client review matching your search · about Angela Ruminski
    • professional and responsive
    • clear practical advice
    • efficient and friendly
    • Speaks
    • Conveyancing Quality SchemeThe Law Society
    15

    Judge And Priestley LLP

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    4.7 785 Reviews

    39 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (21)Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises (13)

    Christina Antonas Leads the Option and Development Agreements team Christina Antonas Partner
    Daniel BroughtonKhaled Ellatif Works with Daniel Broughton and 1 more
    “We recently completed on a property with Louise Hyland from Jude & Priestly carrying our the conveyancing. She made the process easy and always kept us up to date on the status of the sale. I would highly recommend J & P.”
    A client review matching your search · about Louise Hyland
    • excellent communication
    • prompt response
    • professional service
    • Speaks
    • Conveyancing Quality SchemeFamily LawWills and Inheritance Quality SchemeThe Law Society
    16

    Whitehead Monckton Limited

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    4.8 792 Reviews

    13 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (3)

    Marsha Marriner Leads the Option and Development Agreements team Marsha Marriner Director (Legal Executive) 5.0 from 1 client review
    Alexander BakKayleigh IrelandDemi CrickEmma Barham Works with Alexander Bak and 3 more
    “Chantal was initially recommended to us by the Estate Agent selling our home. We were so pleased with how the sale was dealt with that we asked her to act for us in the sale and purchase of two further properties. We found Chantal to be extremely efficient, responsive, professional and caring. Whilst it has been a very stressful year we firmly believe that Chantal's dedication and expertise contributed significantly to our timely completions. On the odd occasions when Chantal was absent from the office we found her colleagues to be very helpful and responsive also. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Whitehead Monkton and should we ever find ourselves needing a conveyancing solicitor again we would definitely ask Chantal to act for us.”
    A client review matching your search
    • professional service
    • efficient handling
    • friendly service
    • Speaks
    • Conveyancing Quality SchemeFamily LawFamily MediationThe Law Society
    Free initial advice
    17

    Buss Murton Law

    4.9 716 Reviews

    6 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Commercial Leases (4)

    18

    Berry and Lamberts Solicitors

    4.9 688 Reviews

    31 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Commercial Leases (10)Landlord and tenant (5)Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (5)

    19

    Palmers Law Ltd

    4.6 529 Reviews

    16 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (5)

    20

    Kingsfords Solicitors Limited

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    4.8 310 Reviews

    14 Option and Development Agreements reviews

    Reviewed for Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property (4)

    Jean-Daniel Douglas Paul Edmonds Your solicitor Jean-Daniel Douglas Paul Edmonds
    “Just a short note to say how pleased I am with the way your colleague Celia Willcock handled the conveyancing of the above property.........all very smooth in these challenging times.”
    A client review matching your search · about Celia Willcock
    • professional service
    • courteous staff
    • efficient service
    • Speaks
    • Conveyancing Quality SchemeChildren LawThe Law SocietyCyber Essentials Certified
    Free initial advice

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