Real Estate
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
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Provided by Ashfords LLP
Our Real Estate team provide a single source, multi-disciplinary advice and support for even the most complicated project or venture.
Our team advises commercial and public bodies on the full range of real estate related specialisms, so we can bring in the right skills to help you achieve your commercial objectives, whatever the project.
The team is renowned for large scale property development, urban regeneration, self-invested pension schemes and real estate investment. We can help private individuals to large national house builders, offshore investors, planners, housing associations and local authorities.
We help you realise the commercial opportunities offered by the development of urban and rural sites. With a strong reputation for advising residential developers and house builders, we have an on-going successful relationship with many national developers, with a particular focus on strategic development land. Our team advises on beginning to end delivery, including support on site assembly, strategy, planning and construction, through to sale.
Chambers Review
Ashfords has an established team with good relationships with many national house builders and local authorities. Its lawyers also have a strong energy and retail client base, as well as the knowledge to advise on healthcare property. The firm is able to handle high-profile freehold acquisitions and disposals, as well as providing construction and planning advice to both private and public sector clients. It also advises on lease negotiations.
Work Highlights
- Ashfords acted for Nexus Bioquestin its acquisition of 10,000 square feet of office and bespoke lab space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ashfords is always very quick to respond and prompt in completing tasks."
"Ashford's advice is given in clear and comprehensible language for non-lawyers. It provides a consistently excellent level of service."
"The firm is great at finding solutions and provides creative advice. Ashfords is a real pleasure to work with."
"Ashfords provides a full range of legal services."
"Ashfords is always very quick to respond and prompt in completing tasks."
"Ashford's advice is given in clear and comprehensible language for non-lawyers. It provides a consistently excellent level of service."
"The firm is great at finding solutions and provides creative advice. Ashfords is a real pleasure to work with."
"Ashfords provides a full range of legal services."
Notable Practitioners
Tim Heal is a seasoned adviser on project developments, with regard to various aspects of the development cycle, as well as the acquisition and sale of development land.
"Tim Heal drives the culture of the firm."
"Tim is a very good lawyer."
James Heath is recommended for his broad practice, including advice to landlords on estate management, property refinancings, and the acquisition of development sites.
"James is a problem-solver par excellence."
"James carries out his work with a very high degree of professionalism."
"James doesn't try to embellish and overcomplicate things unnecessarily. Plus, he is very friendly and easy to chat with."
Kate Topp is head of the real estate team at Ashfords who specialises in residential development. She primarily acts for developers and house builder clients.
"We have confidence in Kate and the team that she leads, we trust that they will perform highly and they always do. She is an advocate and a role model for her team."
Robin de Wreede frequently advises local authorities and corporate clients on development and regeneration projects and property transactions of all kinds.
"Robin has superb commercial awareness and works constructively with other parties to propose and agree solutions. He also communicates in language accessible to non-lawyers."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ashfords LLP
South West
Clients
Provided by Ashfords LLP
Barratt Homes
Biffa
Burrington Estates
C J Fry
Cogen
Courtney Group
Curtis Banks Group PLC
Homes England
Livewest
Loungers UK Limited
Mendip District Council
Persimmon Homes
Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall
Sovereign Housing Association
Subway
Torbay Council
Vistry Homes and Vistry Partnerships
Wainhomes
Wandsworth London Borough Council
Industries
Provided by Ashfords LLP
Education
Energy
Franchising
Healthcare
Investment
Landlord & tenant
Residential / commercial development
Secured lending
Self invested pension schemes
Waste