Development services

Spanning commercial, residential, and rural sectors, our development consultants work with clients throughout the UK to offer comprehensive guidance throughout the development process. From identifying prime sites and assessing project viability to facilitating site acquisitions and executing sales, we deliver expert commercial advice to maximise outcomes for our clients.

Development services

Sales and acquisitions

We act for private and institutional landowners, the public sector, trusts, developers and housebuilders to facilitate the acquisition or sale of brownfield and greenfield sites for residential or mixed-use purposes, delivering expert commercial advice to maximise outcomes for our clients.

Identify development opportunities

We specialise in identifying and unlocking strategic development opportunities on behalf of private landowners and developers. Applying our extensive sector knowledge, we help maximise land value and bring forward sites with genuine planning and development potential. Following site identification, we can facilitate introductions to trusted land promoters or provide full planning and development consultancy services, managing the process through every stage to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.

Development consultancy

We provide clients with tailored advice throughout the development process, including advising on Option and Promotion agreements and joint ventures. We support clients by appraising the value of sites, providing agency services, handling ransom strips and negotiating overage and restrictive covenants. We also offer project management support, including contract negotiation and the monitoring of clients’ interests.

Masterplan developments

For large-scale, complex sites, the team can assist with developing a comprehensive masterplan for the site’s development, working alongside landowners, house builders and investors to develop a phased strategy, including how best to accommodate different uses and infrastructure.

Development valuations

Our RICS Registered Valuers provide specialist valuation advice for development sites and properties, whether for formal RICS Red Book purposes or for negotiations between landowner and developer.

S106 affordable housing provision

We advise landowners and developers on the provision of affordable housing within their schemes to maximise site value and provide Section 106 advice. Once consent has been obtained, we can market the affordable housing obligation on behalf of the developer or landowner to a Housing Association or other Registered Provider.

Advice built on solid ground

Our development consultants work collaboratively with planning specialists and new homes teams across our network of regional offices to deliver a seamless, joined-up service to clients. We offer clients a personal approach and tailor our services to their requirements, objectives, and long-term aspirations, and can refer them to several in-house specialists at every stage of the development process.