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We advise commercial and public bodies on the full range of real estate related specialisms, bringing the right skills to help you achieve your commercial objectives, whatever the project.

The team is known for providing legal advice and support on large scale property developments, urban regeneration, self-invested pension schemes and real estate investments. We work with a range of clients including private individuals, house builders, commercial developers, offshore investors, planners, housing associations and local authorities.

Our goal is to help you realise the commercial opportunities offered by the development of urban and rural sites. With a strong reputation for advising residential developers and house builders, we have an on-going successful relationship with many national developers, with a particular focus on strategic development land. We can advise from beginning to end-delivery, including support on site assembly, strategy, planning and construction, through to sale.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - South West

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ashfords has an established team in the South West with good relationships with many national house builders and local authorities. Its lawyers also have a strong energy and retail client base, as well as the knowledge to advise on healthcare property. The law firm is able to handle high-profile freehold acquisitions and disposals, as well as providing construction and planning advice to both private and public sector clients. It also advises on lease negotiations.

Work Highlights

  • Ashfords advised Hillingdon Council on the acquisition of a former office building that had been converted into 114 residential flats.

Strengths

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Ashfords give clear advice and have the ability to involve other disciplines within the practice effortlessly.

Real Estate respondent
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Ashfords provide clear and concise communication and are willing to go the extra mile to make something happen.

Real Estate respondent
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Ashfords provide excellent advice and guidance with a sound grasp of the commercial requirements of our business.

Real Estate respondent
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The team at Ashfords are highly solution-focused and break down problems and solutions in a way the client can understand.

Real Estate respondent
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Ashfords is a solid commercial firm offering practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tim Heal
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Tim Heal
1
Band 1

Tim Heal is a seasoned adviser on project developments, with regard to various aspects of the development cycle, as well as the acquisition and sale of development land.

Tim is excellent transactionally and very commercial. He also runs a good department.

Tim is always able to understand all sides' points of view and work towards a collective agreement.

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James Heath
3
James Heath
3
Band 3

James Heath is recommended for his broad practice, including advice to landlords on estate management, property refinancings and the acquisition of development sites.

James really is an integral part of our business and a massive reason for our ongoing success.

James is a fantastic solicitor. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

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Kate Topp
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Kate Topp
3
Band 3

Kate Topp is head of the real estate team at Ashfords who specialises in residential development. She primarily acts for developers and house builder clients.

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Robin de Wreede
3
Robin de Wreede
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3

Robin de Wreede frequently advises local authorities and corporate clients on development and regeneration projects and property transactions of all kinds.

Robin de Wreede is highly responsive and proactive, has first-class communication skills, is extremely solution-focused and really understands the environment we work in.

Robin de Wreede is our long-term, go-to property lawyer.

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Ashfords LLP

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Real Estate
Tim Heal
1
Tim Heal
1
Band 1
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James Heath
3
James Heath
3
Band 3
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Kate Topp
3
Kate Topp
3
Band 3
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Robin de Wreede
3
Robin de Wreede
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3
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Robin de Wreede

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Industries

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Education

Energy

Franchising

Healthcare

Investment

Landlord & tenant

Residential / commercial development

Secured lending

Self invested pension schemes

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