Real Estate

Schofield Sweeney is experienced in retail and residential property work, including sales, acquisitions and leasing matters. The firm also advises clients in the renewable energy and healthcare sectors on development schemes. The team possesses expertise in property finance, acting for a number of high-profile lenders. It offers a specialist Stamp Duty Land Tax practice to enhance its property offering.

"The team always provides quick responses to any requests and it has the depth to handle complex matters within the wider team."

"Schofield Sweeney's real estate team has a vast depth and breadth of staff who operate across many different sectors. The firm provides excellent service and is proactive and highly responsive."

"They've been brilliant. They're a really good, safe pair of hands. They get cracking and get on things quickly."

"The firm's service is always timely and well-considered. They deal with transactions effectively and efficiently."

"The team is very responsive and knowledgeable."

Schofield Sweeney acted for Powersheds on its negotiation on a new lease of a manufacturing plant in Bradford.

Darren Birkinshaw heads the commercial property team at Schofield Sweeney. He provides valued advice on a variety of commercial property transactions. He frequently represents developers in landlord and tenant matters as well as sales and acquisitions. "Darren is very good at explaining things." "He is a pleasure to work with and explained the pros and cons of the situation throughout in detail."