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Strategic advice for solid foundations

Residential development projects are becoming increasingly complex. As developers face growing pressure around land values, build costs and the planning system, you'll find yourself in need of comprehensive legal advice and market leading industry knowledge to ensure that your projects are delivered efficiently, professionally and profitably from start to finish.

Our team of residential development solicitors have wide ranging expertise and experience across major residential, mixed-use and regeneration projects. We work closely with all stakeholders to ensure your success.

We also provide all the ancillary legal services you might need to progress and conclude your residential development project. Whether that's advice on planning, construction, finance, regulatory, tax and employment matters, or strategic guidance around partnerships between developers, landowners, local authorities and housing associations. We've got you covered.

With you from start to finish

Our team of residential development lawyers will be with you through the entire life cycle of your development projects. From acquisition and planning permission to completion, construction and plot sales or management.

No matter what stage of the process you're at, you can count on us as a long-term and trusted advisor, capable of adding value at every turn with industry leading market knowledge and know-how. We're also a global firm with lawyers and specialist advisors across jurisdictions. So, we can help facilitate (and continue to support you through) your expansion and growth.

Residential development projects are becoming increasingly complex. As developers face growing pressure around land values, build costs and the planning system, you'll find yourself in need of comprehensive legal advice and market leading industry knowledge to ensure that your projects are delivered efficiently, professionally and profitably from start to finish.

Our team of residential development solicitors have wide ranging expertise and experience across major residential, mixed-use and regeneration projects. We work closely with all stakeholders to ensure your success.

We also provide all the ancillary legal services you might need to progress and conclude your residential development project. Whether that's advice on planning, construction, finance, regulatory, tax and employment matters, or strategic guidance around partnerships between developers, landowners, local authorities and housing associations. We've got you covered.

With you from start to finish

Our team of residential development lawyers will be with you through the entire life cycle of your development projects. From acquisition and planning permission to completion, construction and plot sales or management.

No matter what stage of the process you're at, you can count on us as a long-term and trusted advisor, capable of adding value at every turn with industry leading market knowledge and know-how. We're also a global firm with lawyers and specialist advisors across jurisdictions. So, we can help facilitate (and continue to support you through) your expansion and growth.

How we can help

We have one of the UK's largest real estate teams, with over 400 partners, solicitors and paralegals. With specialists in everything from housing development and regeneration to planning, real estate litigation, tax, construction and health and environmental law, you can count on us to provide the advice you need - whatever challenges you're facing or opportunities you've identified.

Acquisition and disposal of land

From due diligence exercises through to documentation and transacting, our experienced team of property lawyers can support you through the land acquisition and disposal processes. Our market presence and well-developed and mature practice ensure a collaborative and progressive approach, keeping your transactions smooth and efficient.

Acquisition and disposal of land

From due diligence exercises through to documentation and transacting, our experienced team of property lawyers can support you through the land acquisition and disposal processes. Our market presence and well-developed and mature practice ensure a collaborative and progressive approach, keeping your transactions smooth and efficient.

Disputes

Disputes

Various issues can arise during the housebuilding cycle – from pre-acquisition all the way to post-construction. Our dedicated team of housebuilder-focussed litigators understand your industry and your key priorities – selling plots and keeping customers happy. So no matter what the dispute, we've got your back.

Planning

Planning

Whether you're involved with the promotion of land for large scale, long term, residential development or trying to secure planning permission for a single site, let our team help guide you through the legal landscape. From planning permission applications through to planning and infrastructure agreements, we can support you from every angle.

Site set up and plot sales

Site set up and plot sales

Our Plot Sales team will ensure that your sites are carefully and diligently prepared for sale. We assist with all legal aspects of any open market or affordable housing site set up and plot sales, from preparing legal documents to transfer ownership to handling title checks and advising on the management structure of communal parts of development sites.

Regeneration

Regeneration

We have one of the largest dedicated development and regeneration teams in the UK, with extensive experience acting for a range of developers, funders and local authorities. We can assist with site assembly (with or without compulsory purchase), obtaining vacant possession, managing the planning process, structuring and negotiating tax-efficient development.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability will be a key consideration in residential development. We have a leading climate and sustainability practice spanning all practice areas. From green buildings and sustainable communities to ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Our advice and support will ensure that you can overcome any sustainability challenges that you may face.

Client work

Our housing and residential property development team has the experience and understanding of the challenges and obstacles you might face, having acted for some of the UK's most innovative and successful house builders and developers and forward-thinking real estate investors.

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Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes and Bovis Homes

Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes and Bovis Homes

Our team advised on the acquisition of 1,200 acres of land near Plymouth, and on the associated HCA grant funding, for the £1bn development of the new town of Sherford, Devon.
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BDW Trading Ltd

BDW Trading Ltd

We advised BDW Trading Ltd on its purchase of a brownfield regeneration land for circa 300 dwellings. This project crossed the boundaries of two planning authorities and is sited in ancient woodland.
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Thakeham

Thakeham

Our team of residential development solicitors advised Thakeham on its joint venture purchase of a green field site. We helped uphold the highest standards in sustainable community creation to create the UK's first zero-carbon community.
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The Wellingborough East Landowners Group

The Wellingborough East Landowners Group

We advised in connection with a collaboration agreement involving an option and development agreement for the Stanton Cross strategic urban extension east of Wellingborough – a development of 2,875 new homes, with employment, community, education, health and leisure facilities and open space on their 1,000-acre site.
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Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes and Bovis Homes

Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes and Bovis Homes

Our team advised on the acquisition of 1,200 acres of land near Plymouth, and on the associated HCA grant funding, for the £1bn development of the new town of Sherford, Devon.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 1

BDW Trading Ltd

BDW Trading Ltd

We advised BDW Trading Ltd on its purchase of a brownfield regeneration land for circa 300 dwellings. This project crossed the boundaries of two planning authorities and is sited in ancient woodland.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 2

Thakeham

Thakeham

Our team of residential development solicitors advised Thakeham on its joint venture purchase of a green field site. We helped uphold the highest standards in sustainable community creation to create the UK's first zero-carbon community.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 3

The Wellingborough East Landowners Group

The Wellingborough East Landowners Group

We advised in connection with a collaboration agreement involving an option and development agreement for the Stanton Cross strategic urban extension east of Wellingborough – a development of 2,875 new homes, with employment, community, education, health and leisure facilities and open space on their 1,000-acre site.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 4

Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes and Bovis Homes

Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes and Bovis Homes

Our team advised on the acquisition of 1,200 acres of land near Plymouth, and on the associated HCA grant funding, for the £1bn development of the new town of Sherford, Devon.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 1

BDW Trading Ltd

BDW Trading Ltd

We advised BDW Trading Ltd on its purchase of a brownfield regeneration land for circa 300 dwellings. This project crossed the boundaries of two planning authorities and is sited in ancient woodland.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 2

Thakeham

Thakeham

Our team of residential development solicitors advised Thakeham on its joint venture purchase of a green field site. We helped uphold the highest standards in sustainable community creation to create the UK's first zero-carbon community.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 3

The Wellingborough East Landowners Group

The Wellingborough East Landowners Group

We advised in connection with a collaboration agreement involving an option and development agreement for the Stanton Cross strategic urban extension east of Wellingborough – a development of 2,875 new homes, with employment, community, education, health and leisure facilities and open space on their 1,000-acre site.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 4

Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes and Bovis Homes

Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes and Bovis Homes

Our team advised on the acquisition of 1,200 acres of land near Plymouth, and on the associated HCA grant funding, for the £1bn development of the new town of Sherford, Devon.

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'Band 1' in Real Estate: West Midlands - Chambers & Partners 2025

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'Band 1' in Planning: Midlands - Chambers & Partners 2025

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'Band 1' in Commercial Property: Birmingham, West Midlands - The Legal 500 UK 2025

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Winner of 'Law Firm of the Year 2025' at the Midlands PROPS Awards

Personnes-ressources

Daniel Leather

Daniel Leather

Partner

Co-Head of Living

Birmingham
Ashley Mitchell

Ashley Mitchell

Partner

Head of Housing Development and Regeneration

Birmingham
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