Taylor Walton LLP fields a commercial property team that is regarded by some to provide a ‘complete range of expertise and service which you would normally only find in considerably larger city-based practices’. Development matters, acquisition and disposal transactions, and property finance transactions are among the core focuses of the Luton-based team. James Cottrell heads the practice and focuses on development work. Managing partner Dermot Carey is well experienced in the space and predominantly acts for property developers. James Khakpour-Smith is another key name to note within the group for advising overseas traders and property investors.
Testimonials
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‘Our family have used Taylor Walton for around ten years. They carry out legal work for both our personal and business matters. Excellent service and there is always an experienced member of staff who can deal with all situations and quickly. Everyone is very friendly and responsive. Fees are reasonable and we are very happy to be clients of Taylor Walton.’
‘James Cottrell (Partner and Head of the Commercial Property Department) has acted for us for the last ten years and oversees all our work. James has become a good friend as well as being a good solicitor during that time. We would also like to commend Peter Day for litigation work and Tracy Taylor (Associate Solicitor Commercial Property Department) for her Leasehold Enfranchisement work.’
‘ I have dealt with Taylor Walton for over 40 years, during which time they have always maintained a competent range of partners and associates capable of dealing with all that my rapidly growing business interests could throw at them, including acquisition, employment and in more recent years both commercial and residential property transactions. Most importantly the senior partner has always maintained a close relationship with me ’
‘In recent years my son and I have carried out a number of residential property developments and have been delighted with the service we receive from Julma Begum. Not only is she technically very competent but more importantly very prompt and efficient in all aspects of our dealings. Most recently she has been of great assistance in dealing with a complex planning application and subsequent appeal for 34 houses. My experience of other solicitors indicates that many are less than prompt and have to be chased for response.’
‘We have worked with TW on all client matters over the past 3 years and have found TW and their team to be engaging, responsive and accredited in their advice. Communication and availability sets TW apart from other firms we have worked with over the years and continue to refer our work to them for this reason. ’
‘The commercial side of Taylor Walton are extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the purchase of land and development procedures also dealing with banking facilities and there legal procedures from start to finish ’
‘James Cottrell is a very professional person who is extremely passionate about our needs and in dealing with some very difficult circumstances such as boundary’s, land registration, banking and dealing with there legal requirements James also has a personal touch and always looking at protecting our legal status and puts situations over to us in a way we can understand and we would highly recommend him ’
‘James Cottrell, very user friendly, competent and good communicator.’
Work highlights
- Successfully acting for a Landowner in the grant of Options and Overage Agreements over agricultural land on a site that has an estimated capacity for 100 units.
- Acting for client to obtain new Leases for agricultural land –involving the re-organisation of premises at the Farm.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Cottrell