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June 19, 2026
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Long-term compliance and legal pitfalls for management companies after completion of a residential development

In this blog we look at the ongoing legal and compliance responsibilities faced by management companies after a development is completed.

Cyman Kaur
Residential Development
April 22, 2026
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Avoiding management agreement mishaps on new build developments

Guide for management companies overseeing new build developments, aimed at helping them to avoid common mishaps.

Cyman Kaur
Residential Development
March 02, 2026
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Exclusivity or lock-out agreements – what are they?

Sally Christey, Deputy Head of Commercial Property, outlines the key differences between exclusivity and lock-out agreement.

Sally Christey
Commercial Property, Residential Development
March 02, 2026
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Conditional contracts vs. option agreements: which is more suitable?

Sally Christey, Deputy Head of Commercial Property, outlines the key differences and similarities between a conditional contract or an option agreement.

Sally Christey
Commercial Property, Residential Development
October 31, 2025
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Effective communication: The cornerstone of every development

From site acquisition through to planning, construction, and eventual sales of the properties, clear and effective communication is critical to success.

Jonathan Hyldon
Residential Development
September 25, 2025
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Problematic covenants on new build developments

As a property developer, being aware of restrictive covenants and how they can affect your ability to develop a new residential site can be crucial. Restrictive covenants can render a development unviable, even where planning permission has been granted. In this blog, we look at what a restrictive covenant is, how they can affect a new build development and how problematic covenants can be dealt with at the outset to ensure a smooth development.

Mathew Abiagom
Residential Development
September 10, 2025
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Why accurate plans are critical to transferring Public Open Space

When it comes to residential development, the transfer of public open space is one of the final hurdles before the site is fully finalised. From a legal perspective it cannot be stressed enough how vital it is to ensure that the plans accompanying these transfers correctly identify the extent of the land to be transferred.

Cyman Kaur
Residential Development
August 19, 2025
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Why is it important to have arrangements for section 38 agreements in place prior to commencing development?

In this blog we look at the importance of section 38 agreements and why not having this in place can be a risk.

Jonathan Hyldon
Residential Development
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