Coodes are an award-winning firm of Solicitors in Cornwall & Devon Taking care of the past, present and future

Buying and Selling Development Land

Whether you are looking to develop residential land or convert a property into commercial property to rent, we have the expertise in buying property and property investment or selling on your behalf.. Acting for a buyer we will advise you on all aspects of the land/property sale, advise you on your legal rights and will help you through the development stage. Our Commercial Property Solicitors will assist you on development planning consents and deeds ( Section 106 agreements) road agreements ( section 38 agreements) water and drainage agreements (s104 agreements). Following your purchase we set up the documents needed for the plot sales on a development or flat/leasehold sale on a conversion/new build.

Environmental permits are now required for all properties with a private drainage system

The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 came into force on 6th April 2010. The objective is to regulate the discharge of treated sewage and effluent by the issuing of permits. Most properties are connected to the main sewers, however for some properties this is not possible and there needs to be an alternative method for waste disposal.

Holsworthy takes the lead in helping make housing affordable for local people!

Pam Johns who manages our Holsworthy Office comments on the Localism Bill and Holsworthy leading by example! She says…….. “there’s exciting times ahead locally with this Government committed to a “Localism Bill” meaning if there’s over 70% support for a scheme to build some houses for local people in a village/hamlet etc, the Local Housing [...]