LAWYER PROFILE

Nicholas Burt

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Within the Housebuilder Sector, Nick is involved in a full spectrum of transactions for SME and PLC Housebuilders, including contracts conditional on planning or other matters, options, cross options, pre-emptions, overage arrangements and transfers of whole or part.

Nick utilises his involvement in the Housebuilder Sector to keep abreast of Housebuilders’ evolving requirements and uses that insight to ensure the sites his landowner and promoter clients bring to market are properly prepared and attractive to purchasing Housebuilders, ensuring any elements of deferment are structured in a market acceptable manner.In the Strategic Land Sector Nick principally acts for National Promoters, but he also assists Landowners and Housebuilders looking to secure their own long term land supply. That work has been by way of a range of Collaboration Agreements, Options, Promotion Agreements and Hybrid Agreements. Where necessary he enjoys working with corporate colleagues on the sale or purchase of the entire issued share capital in a site specific promotion SPV or other corporate structured opportunities.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate - South West

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Nicholas Burt has particular expertise in residential strategic land schemes. He frequently assists clients with promotion agreements and planning permissions.

Strengths

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  • Nick brings a wide range of experience, a very sharp mind and fantastic communication skills. Nick is a very safe pair of hands who I would not hesitate to recommend to my clients.

    Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Nicholas Burt is extremely capable at deciphering complex issues and recommending suitable resolutions, and is also very good at communicating.

    Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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