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Land Acquisition

Land Acquisition

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Our team of property solicitors is experienced in all aspects of strategic land transactions

What is strategic land?

Strategic land is any piece of land that is undeveloped and has the potential to be used for commercial or residential use.

It may have planning permission already for development but it could be that consent and allocation have yet to be provided.

These sites can be complex to navigate as they driven by local planning policy and they often involve multiple ownerships as landowners work together under a collaboration agreement.

Specialist legal help

Taking a site to development can take many years and it means landowners, land promoters and contractors need specialist legal advice to enable them to navigate the legal transaction.

Our expert commercial development team has years of experience in this area of law in both acquisition and disposal of land, working with:

  • Landowners
  • Strategic land promoters
  • House builders (national and regional)
  • Local authorities / Housing associations.

Why ORJ Law?

Strategic land acquisition comes with particular challenges and risks that only a specialist can advise on. It is why choosing the right lawyer is essential.

Our commercial development team has an in-depth understanding in planning, environmental and development law that will help you to navigate every stage of your transaction smoothly.

We advise major developers and smaller investors to successfully navigate the process and achieve their objectives.

We pride ourselves on working closely with our clients, anticipating potential risks and mitigating against them to bring the land forward, ready for development.

As no two transactions are the same, our team of lawyers use their expertise to provide informed and bespoke advice for both acquisition and disposal of land, advising on matters including:

  • Greenfield and brownfield sites
  • Allocation of sites
  • Tax and inheritance planning
  • Procurement / state aid
  • Section 106 agreements
  • Environmental matters
  • Rights to light
  • Promotion agreements
  • Option agreements
  • Overage / clawback agreements
  • Infrastructure agreements
  • Site assembly
  • Collaboration agreements

Book a Free Consultation

If you are thinking about acquiring or disposing of land that could be used for future development, don’t leave it to chance. Our expert commercial property team are ready to help and will be with you every step of the way.