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We deal with commercial clients in many sectors and cover the full range of property matters including acquisition, disposal, letting, licensing, management and general property issues, both contentious and non-contentious.
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We have specialist knowledge in the following areas:
- Care Provision - Our specialists act for a range of care providers and advise on occupational, contract, funding and management agreements for a range of operators including care villages, nursing and extra care provision and sheltered housing.
- Development Schemes - We have specialists in residential and retail development work and experience in the whole process from strategic work, planning, site assembly, joint venture, infrastructure and management agreements through to freehold and leasehold plot sales, our team can assist you throughout your development scheme.
- Banking and Security work - We have acted for many banks and financing bodies in relation to their funding and property issues related to it.
- Farms, Landed Estates & Equestrian Property - Our interest and experience in farming and rural matters has helped us develop our practice by working closely with farmers, agricultural businesses, owners of landed estates, landlords and tenants of agricultural land, and those involved with country pursuits, including shooting rights, fishing rights and hunting.
- Petrol Filling Stations - We have an experienced specialist team who are able to provide tailored advice to the independent petrol retail sector.
- Leisure Property - We have considerable experience in providing advice to the licensed sector including operators and owners of pubs, restaurants, hotels, breweries, golf courses and resorts. We cover the full range of property services including, buying, selling and refinancing arrangements and can advise on occupational, letting, and management agreements.
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In addition we have specialist advisers in relation to:
- Planning, Highways, Drainage and Utilities including pre-application advice and advice regarding the preparing and submitting of planning applications and drafting and negotiating s106, s38, s278, s104 and other utility agreements.
- Construction - We have advised on a wide variety of construction related issues, including alternative methods of procurement; forms of contract; consultancy appointments; letters of intent; collateral warranties; performance bonds and other matters including dispute resolution.
- Landlord & Tenant and General Property Disputes - Our team of specialist property litigators have successfully handled a wide range of property and property-related disputes.
- Housing Advice - Our specialist Housing Team is able to advise on both contentious and non-contentious issues relating to shorter term residential letting.
- Residential Conveyancing and advice on related residential property
We also have specialist teams for Private Investors, Charity Property and Educational Property.
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What our clients say
‘The workload is managed very carefully by a single partner, who then brings in the relevant expertise as required.’
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‘I have been immensely assured by the speed of support, competence and clear direction provided by Hugh Pearce.’
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“Hugh has offered exceptional, dependable and thorough service.” “From inception to completion, we have been in competent, skilled and experienced hands.”
Chambers - 2023
What our clients say
“He is a highly knowledgeable and effective property solicitor.”
Chambers - 2023
What our clients say
"I'm very impressed by the service; they always seem to go the extra mile."
Client Feedback in Chambers - 2019
What our clients say
"They have strong client service, genuine expertise in the relevant areas of law and are practical in identifying solutions."
Chambers - 2019
What our clients say
"a very proactive approach that inspires confidence."
Chambers - 2013
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"It's always a pleasure working with them - they know us very well and understand our organisation, and client care is excellent."
Chambers - 2016
What our clients say
"They are absolutely excellent, and really good at doing things in a speedy manner."
Chambers - 2016
What our clients say
Stone King LLP’s ‘prompt and knowledgeable’ real estate team handles a steady flow of work for a host of longstanding clients and attracts praise for its ‘expertise in what are often quite niche areas of law’, and for its sector specialisms in charity and education.
Legal 500 - 2017
What our clients say
"The team provides excellent advice and the quality of service is extremely high."
Chambers - 2018
What our clients say
"The team is diligent and always available for any clarification of issues."
Chambers - 2018