Cripps Harries Hall

What we do

Our role changes as development proceeds. Initially we offer strategic advice on land issues, planning, and an appropriate legal structure.

We then prepare and negotiate the documents and set up the agreed development vehicle. Land acquisition may require options, conditional contracts or overage, and often funding as well. We oversee the planning process, dealing with any planning or infrastructure agreements required. We assist with procurement and the construction documentation, professional appointments and warranties.

Finally comes disposal of the completed project, through leasing and sale.

Our clients

Our clients include developers of commercial and mixed-use schemes, housebuilders, funders and investors, and central and local government.

Why Cripps Harries Hall?

Development projects can take years from inception to completion. We offer personal commitment and want to be part of your team, playing our part and sharing your pride in the finished product.

We have a national reputation for property development, including the residential and regeneration sectors.

Next steps

For further information please contact Mike Vos. 

• Advising the University of Kent on a range of projects, including a £24 million PFI transaction for new student accommodation, the development of university buildings and shops, constitutional and intellectual property issues, financing arrangements and VAT advice in connecting with external funds. Recently, we acted for the University on the construction of a new £5.5 million Innovation Centre with SEEDA
• Acting for a client in the £2 million refurbishment of a new building in West Cumbria to be used as a call centre, involving the negotiation of an agreement for lease and all associated construction documents
• Acting for a Central Government department in connection with the new-build development of a facility at Gatwick Airport with a total build sum of over £40 million, including the negotiation of the development agreement and the associated construction documents (building contract, appointments of the professional teams and collateral warranties) as well as providing a full advisory service to our client's professional team
• Acting for another Central Government client in the relocation of over 2,000 of its staff in Liverpool involving one of the largest office pre-lettings in Liverpool's history (220,000 square feet) and the negotiation of a development agreement and associated construction documents for refurbishment works worth over £12 million
• Acting for Salmon Aker Limited including the setting up of the joint venture company, site acquisition, funding and disposal