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Development agreements cover arrangements between a landowner and a developer to bring a site forward for development, typically balancing land control, timing, finance, and the delivery of infrastructure or planning permissions. A solicitor drafts, negotiates, and finalises the terms, including planning obligations, infrastructure contributions, conditions precedent, and risk allocation, and coordinates with the land registry to register the deal. They also advise on due diligence, title issues, securities, and discharge of planning conditions if needed, and liaise with planning authorities and lenders throughout the project.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

These matters hinge on complex drafting of conditions, financial mechanisms, and risk allocation, including planning obligations and infrastructure contributions under local planning regimes, development finance terms, and potential guarantees. A solicitor is responsible for ensuring enforceable, properly registered terms and robust remedies if milestones are not met, including interaction with planning authorities, lenders, and counterparties.

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We had an awful experience with Utility Bidder who tried to get a rather large sum of money from our company in commission for a service they were unable to provide for us. They were using bully boy tactics and trying to frighten us. Zoe was remarkable with her defence, especially in gathering evidence of all communication including the recorded phone calls. We felt so supported and were able to push this to one side as Zoe dealt with everything for us and we are pleased that Utility Bidder finally gave up. Using Sleep Blackwell, was money well spent that in the end saved us a fortune as opposed to paying Utility Bidder.

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Leasa Foster

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As first time buyers we genuinely can’t be any happier! Leasa exceeded all our expectations. She had to deal whit a very unprofessional and uncooperative counterpart from vendor’s side and she has to so part of their job too! Despite this, she managed to get the job done within our personal deadlines, keeping us constantly informed about everything and tackling all the inevitable problems with experienced competence and firm attitude. We’re extremely happy about the whole process. Thank you. Luca and Bettina

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Excellent professional service from start to finish with good sound legal advice given to me at a time when most needed. Following the legal advice I was given this enabled me to confidently go forward and obtain a satisfactory outcome with the other party and resolve the issue.

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Ben Green

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Ben was calm and professional and very efficient. Explained the contract i was signing in layman's terms.

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Claire Collinge

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Claire helped me finalise a separation agreement with a US business. She provided clear and valuable advice and always provided timely responses.

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Marta had to do a lot of work to get me sorted, but she was wonderful! She queried contracts and chased people to help me get to exchanging. She helped to explain things to me which made it easier to understand, thanks such a lot!

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