Site Set Up Solicitors
We provide comprehensive site set-up services for residential property developers. We thoroughly review everything so you know all aspects of your development are legally sound and compliant. Our expert team guides you through the complex process of obtaining necessary permissions, negotiating infrastructure agreements, securing deeds of easement, and managing the transfer of open spaces.
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Infrastructure agreements in residential property development are legal contracts between developers and local authorities or other relevant parties to ensure the necessary infrastructure is in place to support a new development. These agreements are legally binding and set out the obligations for the construction, maintenance and adoption of the development infrastructure. Agreements typically cover the provision of services such as alterations to existing roads, construction of new roads and installing new drainage systems that are essential for the new housing community.
Infrastructure agreements ensure the development meets local planning requirements and provides reassuring confirmation to your plot buyers that the estate roads and sewers are going to be correctly constructed and maintained.
Working with a residential development solicitor is key to successfully delivering these agreements. We review the terms to make sure they're legally sound, your interests are protected, and all obligations are clearly defined. We also help navigate complex negotiations and address any legal challenges, providing peace of mind throughout the development process.
A deed of easement is an agreement that gives someone the right to use a portion of another person’s property for a specific purpose. For example access to utilities, or drainage but there is no transfer of ownership.
Deeds of easement are often needed so that the necessary rights of access or the ability to run services (such as electricity, water, or sewerage) are in place for the new development. These deeds can be crucial when a development relies on land owned by a third party for essential services or access.
Our role is to draft the deeds with terms that are legally valid, precise, and enforceable. A well drafted deed of easement allows you to focus on building and selling homes without worrying about whether a plot can be accessed or whether services can be connected. We also register the easement with the Land Registry, preventing future disputes and clarifying the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved.
Proper legal advice provides a development that works and helps avoid complications that could delay the plot sales process.
A management agreement details the requirements for the set-up and management of open space within your development. We understand the difficulties that can arise if these management arrangements are not negotiated at the outset of a new development. We have the expertise to negotiate a robust agreement for the residential development at the start. Our property development specialists will ensure your agreement covers all aspects of the managed land and that it details when responsibility will pass from you to your appointed management company.
A management agreement includes details of the duties and responsibilities of the developer and the management company, including budget and reporting requirements. This agreement contains the requirements for both the legal and practical handover of the managed areas on the development so it is known from the outset what is required for the smooth handover and transfer of the land to the management company. The agreement will also set out what is required for the sale and completion of plots and how the relationship between the plot purchaser and the management company is to be established. A clear and consistent relationship between the plot purchaser and management company sets you on the right footing for the smooth management of your residential development.
We have the experience to ensure you know your responsibilities for the handover and legal transfer of the amenity areas. Early instruction to capture your criteria will ensure that the management arrangements established by the agreement are included in the plot sales documentation. Where additional documentation is required, such as a Deed of Covenant between the plot purchaser and management company, we’ll ensure this is agreed in advance and forms part of the plot sales documentation.
Management agreements can be complex. We aim to simplify the difficult and deliver an agreement that works for you and your development.
A professionally drafted management agreement can provide the structure for a well-managed residential development, but this is only one piece of the residential development jigsaw. Our experienced team understand that the legal arrangements need to support the practical arrangements for your development. At the conclusion of a development, you’ll be looking to arrange handover of the amenity areas without delay so that the maintenance responsibilities of your appointed management company can commence. We’re here to support you throughout. We’ll ensure the legal arrangements – including the legal transfer of the open space to the appointed management company – keep pace with practical arrangements.
We understand the difficulties that can arise if there’s a delay between a management company starting the practical maintenance of amenity areas and the legal transfer of land being completed. Whether a development is ongoing or the practical handover has happened, we’re here to review arrangements and provide you with the advice and support needed to keep your development running smoothly.
The legal transfer of the open space will cover the legal arrangements. This will include the responsibilities of you as the residential developer and the management company relating to the open space. You may require the management company to enter into obligations in the legal transfer covering the ongoing maintenance and management of the amenity areas. Our experienced team will make sure that the legal transfer covers what you need for the development.
Legal transfer of the open space can be overlooked as a formality. We bring the formalities into focus and deliver a legal transfer that works for you and your development, giving you the confidence that the necessary legal arrangements are in place. Our advice is that early instruction on the legal transfer of the managed land is essential to eliminate any delay in the effective and efficient management of the amenity areas.
To speak to a solicitor about a residential development, get in touch with Switalskis today by calling 0800 138 0458 or contact us through the website.
At Switalskis, our residential development services are experts at making sure your development runs smoothly.
We make sure you know what is happening at every step of the process. We give you actionable advice that's in your best interests.
When you’re facing deadlines and targets, you need an experienced legal team you can rely on. With our expertise on your side, you’ll be in safe hands.
Your development is our top priority. We're not just here to provide legal services; we're here to make sure you receive the best possible outcomes for your business.
Contact our property development solicitors today for comprehensive support or bespoke services tailored to your specific needs. Call us on 0800 1380 458 , or get in touch through the website today.