David is a partner in the real estate team.
He acts for individuals, trusts and companies in connection with the acquisition and disposal of rural property, and the sale and purchase of residential properties.
David also advises owners of rural and urban property on a broad spectrum of property management matters relating to their portfolios, including leases, options and mortgages.
Recent recognition
Track record
Purchase of grouse moor
Purchase of a grouse moor of more than 8,000 acres plus sporting rights and cottages, including the implementation of complex ownership structures, options, pre-emptions and leases.
Sale of Grade I listed house and estate
Property aspects of the corporate sale of a 1,500 acre estate and Grade I listed house in the West of England.
Acquisition of Midlands estate
Acquisition of a Midlands estate including listed house, tenanted cottages, farmland and sporting rights. Included working closely with our wealth planning team up to completion in relation to the ownership structure.
Purchase of secluded Estate
Purchase of a secluded Estate in the South of England with planning and title issues.
Sales and purchases of country houses
Sales and purchases of country houses across England and Wales, including many with exchange deadlines of less than a fortnight.
Property management
Acting on behalf of a number of large estates and landowners in relation to all aspects of their property management work, including tenancies (commercial, residential and agricultural), options, sales, overage, private water supplies, covenants, easements, sporting rights and mineral rights.
Insight
Admissions
England and Wales, 2011
Education
Exeter University, LLB Law
Languages
- English
Memberships
Agricultural Law Association
Key dates
- Year joined: 2014