Development and housebuilding solicitors

Specialist legal advice for developers and housebuilders, supporting projects from land acquisition through to delivery and disposal.

Giving developers & housebuilders the confidence to acquire, build and deliver successful projects.

Development projects require more than legal expertise alone. From site acquisition and planning through to funding, construction and disposal, developers and housebuilders need advisers who understand the commercial realities, competing priorities and challenges that arise throughout the development lifecycle.

Our development and housebuilding team is one of the most experienced in the Thames Valley, advising developers, landowners, promoters, investors and housebuilders on projects of all sizes and complexities. Combining specialist development expertise with the support of our wider property, planning, construction and property disputes teams, we provide joined-up, commercially focused advice at every stage of a project.

We work closely with clients from the earliest stages of a development, helping to identify opportunities, manage risk and overcome obstacles before they impact timescales or profitability. Known for our practical approach and deep sector knowledge, we help clients navigate complex transactions with confidence and deliver successful development outcomes.

Trusted by businesses, investors and developers across the UK and internationally.
Property expertise, supported by specialist teams across development, construction, corporate and commercial matters.

Commercially focused, proactive advice and responsive support when timing is critical.

Specialist development and housebuilding experts backed by a full-service law firm and specialist disputes team.

Our development and housebuilding expertise

Our team advises developers, landowners, investors and housebuilders on a wide range of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. Our expertise includes:

Overage, clawback and indexation arrangements
Land acquisitions and disposals
Strategic land transactions
Land trading arrangements
Affordable housing developments
Joint venture and building agreements
Collaboration, consortium and promotion agreements
Site assembly and disposals
Conditional and unconditional development transactions
Corporate acquisitions and disposals of property-holding special purpose vehicles (SPVs)

Planning advice and development strategy
SDLT and property-related VAT matters
Development finance and security arrangements
Planning and infrastructure agreements, including Section 106 agreements
Easements, covenants and indemnity insurance
Environmental issues and contaminated land matters
Plot sales and estate management arrangements
Possessory title claims and rights acquired by prescription
Rooftop and airspace development opportunities
Disposals by receivers on behalf of banks and other secured lenders

Who we help

Providing strategic legal advice to the key stakeholders involved in successful development projects, including:

Developers & housebuilders

We act for property developers and housebuilders involved in residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes of all sizes, from single-unit projects through to large multi-phase developments and major schemes with significant infrastructure requirements.

Landowners, promoters & land traders

We advise landowners, promoters and land traders on strategic land transactions, site assembly, acquisitions, disposals and development opportunities, helping to maximise value and unlock potential.

Investors & funding partners

We work with property investors and a wide range of development funding partners, including high street banks, specialist development financiers and mezzanine funders, advising on lending arrangements and development finance transactions.

Development businesses

From site acquisition through to plot disposal, we provide seamless legal support throughout the development lifecycle, helping clients navigate complex projects with confidence.

Contact us

If you have any questions or would like advice on a related matter, please complete the form and one of our experts will be in touch as soon as possible.

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0118 959 7711

Case study

Westmede Properties acquires Coda Studios in Fulham for residential redevelopment

Recent development and housebuilding work

Assisting a property investment company to secure a funder for the development of 63 apartments, infrastructure and other buildings and to create 77 serviced lakeside house plots situated in the Cotswolds.

Advising on the purchase of a large property comprising 45 acres with frontage onto the River Thames (the former Water Research Centre for Development), either for commercial purposes or to comprise one single dwelling with over 32,000 square feet of accommodation – within a tight timeframe.

Advising on the acquisition, packaging and subsequent disposal of properties for use in the social housing sector across the UK.

Advising a market-leading low carbon development company on the acquisition of a 25-unit residential eco community in rural Oxfordshire and disposal of plots on a services self-build basis.

Assisting in the refinancing of a transaction that involved security totalling in excess of £50 million over a site in Berkshire, which is being redeveloped for residential purposes.

Advising a private house builder in connection with a proposed joint venture with a high profile owner of a 16-unit residential scheme in a prestigious Cotswolds location.

Advising on the acquisition of a variety of development sites in Bicester, Hounslow, Eltham, Maidenhead and Weybridge with gross development values of £3 million – £10 million.

Advising on the renegotiation of an option to sell a significant area of land for housing development to a national developer, the site forming part of a strategic development area for South Wokingham.

Advising on an option to sell surplus land within the grounds of a golf club to a leading regional developer, for the development of between 40 and 60 houses.

Why use our property finance solicitors?

Highly experienced in property law

Our solicitors benefit from being part of one of the Thames Valley’s leading property teams, giving us a deep understanding of the legal and commercial considerations that impact development projects. By combining specialist development expertise with knowledge across commercial property, planning, construction and disputes, we provide joined-up advice that helps clients navigate complex transactions, manage risk and deliver successful developments.

Collaborative and proactive approach

We work closely with clients and their wider professional teams, including planners, architects, surveyors, funders and consultants, to support the successful delivery of development projects. By understanding the commercial objectives behind each scheme, we provide proactive advice, identify potential issues early and help clients navigate challenges throughout the development lifecycle.

Leading full-service law firm

Boyes Turner is recognised as a leading law firm by legal directories Chambers UK and The Legal 500. As a full-service law firm, we can draw on specialist teams across the firm, including corporate, employment, disputes and private wealth, to provide a joined-up approach and support clients with the wider legal considerations surrounding their property and business needs.

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What our clients say

Property Purchase – that extra mile!

Cara and Will were great the whole way through. Easy to get hold of. Thorough in their work and quick to act. Cara even went the extra mile to get us completed when she was actually unwell off work. Great service.

Rhys

What our clients say

As commercial property investors we were delighted to work with her again.

Boyes Turner and particularly Michelle Streeter have made it difficult for us go with any other solicitor ever again! Michelle’s style is so straightforward and easy to follow. As commercial property investors we were delighted to work with her again.

Client via Review Solicitors

What our clients say

Professional and Personable

I love working with Lauren. She is incredibly knowledgeable and delivers a first‑class service. Professional yet friendly, she communicates clearly and makes every interaction stress‑free and reassuring. Proactive, thorough and a pleasure to deal with – I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

Neil Jones – Lusso New Homes