For property development, you need lawyers who can guide you through every stage, from site purchase to sale. The advice you receive must be commercial, cost-effective and creative, as well as legally correct.
Our respected and experienced commercial property solicitors can assist you on all the legal aspects of developing property, however complex the deal. We understand all the intricacies of this area, and the pitfalls and opportunities that apply to developers engaged in either brownfield or greenfield developments.
Experience Scotland-wide
We are happy to advise both developers and landowners, and our clients in this area stretch from large-scale developers to individuals wanting to develop a single plot.
We act for developers of new homes, business space, student accommodation and retail units.
Our team has worked on deals across Scotland, including developments in Dundee and Glasgow. We’ve also been involved in some of Edinburgh’s best-known property developments, including Quartermile and Bioquarter.
Good early advice prevents delays later on
There are many steps involved in piecing together a property development and ensuring the site is accessible and serviceable. Common issues currently include:
- site purchase and assembly, often involving acquisition from multiple entities
- dealing with funders
- title ransom and ransom strips
- site promotion agreements
- option agreements
- construction contracts
- letting documentation.
We can advise you on these and many other issues and bring in specialist colleagues to guide you through anything from structuring a property joint venture, to employment matters.
You can find more information on new homes development here.
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Meet the team
Derek Nash
Title: Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Alan McLaren
Title: Partner
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Alastair Goodman
Title: Partner
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Glasgow
Chris Todd
Title: Partner
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Dundee
Darren Leahy
Title: Partner
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Dundee
David Rose
Title: Partner
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Dundee
Gavin Buchan
Title: Partner
Department: Banking and Finance
Location: Edinburgh
Kenny Gray
Title: Partner
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Louise Norris
Title: Partner
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Glasgow
Susan Law
Title: Partner
Department: Rural Services
Location: Edinburgh
Alasdair Soutar
Title: Director
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Andrew Boccoli
Title: Director
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Anna Martin
Title: Director
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Glasgow
Dawn Anderson
Title: Director
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Fiona Linklater
Title: Director
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Miriam Rennet
Title: Director
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Dundee
Clare Wilson
Title: Senior Associate
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Glasgow
Garry Gibson
Title: Senior Associate
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Glasgow
Kerry Gallagher
Title: Senior Associate
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Scott Geekie
Title: Senior Associate
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Sharon Drysdale
Title: Senior Associate
Department: Rural Services
Location: Edinburgh
Vanessa Beattie
Title: Senior Associate
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Darren Lightfoot
Title: Associate
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Caroline Grubb
Title: Solicitor
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Victoria Willan
Title: Solicitor
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Glasgow
Stephanie Goudie
Title: Trainee Solicitor
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Glasgow
Stewart Forrest
Title: Trainee Solicitor
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Ann Clark
Title: Senior Paralegal
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Adam Lewis
Title: Paralegal
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Glasgow
Kirsten Boettcher
Title: Paralegal
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Nikki Brown
Title: Accredited Paralegal
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh
Sandra Reid
Title: Accredited Paralegal
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Glasgow
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