Landed Estates

"We have been with Michelmores for many years which in itself speaks to the quality of their work. The breadth of high level expertise that they are able to provide is invaluable to our diversified business. Contactable and responsive professionals and support staff are key to Michelmores’ service".

J Lascelles, Estate Manager

Our dedicated Landed Estates team looks after a number of significant landed estates across England and Wales. Working as part of the “Estate Team” with other professional advisers on the estate our advice is coordinated and comprehensive.

The Landed Estates team

Our Team comprises lawyers and other qualified professionals who have wide ranging interests and expertise in advising rural clients. These include Chartered Surveyors in the Rural Division of the RICS, a Chartered Accountant and a KC who understand the issues and demands affecting rural landownership.

The advice we provide

Reflecting the commercial environment in which many estates operate our approach is to add value rather than (for example) to explain what cannot be done. For example the building of a Continuing Care Retirement Community on previously undeveloped land. Typically our services include:-

  • asset structuring, succession and tax
  • non contentious and contentious commercial and rural property and landlord and tenant matters
  • planning and development
  • finance arrangements
  • employment matters
  • regulatory matters

How we advise

A lead partner is the main point of contact with responsibility for service delivery, cost control, full knowledge of the estate, the client and their strategic objectives and goals. Working closely with the other professionals the advice takes into account practical aspects or local sensitivities. For many clients we act as an “in-house” legal team in terms of engagement, responsiveness and service.

Our fees

We are flexible on fee arrangements from annual retainers, fixed fees or more traditional type  arrangements to suit each individual client’s cashflow requirements and to ensure they receive best value.

KEY CONTACTS
Tom Hyde MRICS
Tom Hyde MRICS
Partner
TEAM
Ben Sharples
Ben Sharples
Partner
Helen Hutton
Helen Hutton
Partner
Julie Sharpe
Julie Sharpe
Partner
Lynsey Blyth
Lynsey Blyth
Senior Associate
Elinor Crosbie Dawson
Elinor Crosbie Dawson
Senior Associate
James Frampton
James Frampton
Partner
Charlotte Coombs
Charlotte Coombs
Senior Associate
Ben Luxton
Ben Luxton
Solicitor