Ben Loosemore

Ben is a commercial property lawyer with particular expertise in residential and commercial development. He advises developers, landowners, investors and property businesses on a wide range of transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, development agreements, options and conditional contracts, overage arrangements and strategic land matters.

Ben has significant experience acting for both residential and commercial developments, advising throughout the development lifecycle from site acquisition and assembly through to development, disposal and onward sales. Ben also advises landlords and tenants on a broad range of commercial property matters, including agreements for lease, new leases, renewals, assignments, underlettings and asset management transactions.

Known for his pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, Ben provides clear, commercially focused advice and works closely with clients and their professional teams to achieve their objectives, overcome challenges and keep transactions progressing efficiently.

How Ben can help you

Ben advises clients across the full lifecycle of residential and commercial development projects, from acquiring and assembling development sites through to development and eventual disposal.

His experience includes advising on acquisitions and disposals, options and conditional contracts, promotion and development agreements, overage arrangements, easements, infrastructure agreements and other complex development matters. He works closely with clients and their advisers to identify and resolve title and transactional issues, helping projects progress smoothly.

Ben also advises landlords and tenants on a wide range of commercial property matters, including agreements for lease, lease renewals, assignments, underlettings and other asset management transactions.

His approach is practical and commercially focused, with an emphasis on understanding clients’ objectives, delivering clear advice and finding solutions that support successful outcomes.

Experience

• Acting for regional and national residential developers on the acquisition and disposal of development sites, including conditional contracts, options, overage arrangements and associated development documentation.
• Advising on strategic land transactions and complex site assembly matters, including access, services, easements, restrictive covenants and other title issues affecting development.
• Acting for commercial developers and investors on the acquisition, development, letting and disposal of commercial property.
• Acting for landlords and tenants on a broad range of leasing and asset management transactions, including agreements for lease, new leases, renewals, assignments and underlettings.
• Working alongside clients’ planning, technical and other professional advisers to resolve property issues and facilitate the delivery of development projects