Land & estate development

We can provide practical advice and guidance whether you're purchasing residential or commercial land for development. Our team can advise on:

  • Disposals by way of freehold or leasehold transactions
  • Creation of management companies
  • Provisions relating to service charges
  • Adoption agreements relating to roads and sewers

For further advice and information, please get in touch with us.

Our Land & estate development Team

Simon Cowell

Solicitor & Director

Simon is the head of our commercial property department. Prior to joining Harland & Co in 1996 he worked for Legal 500 firms in the North East of England and was an in-house property solicitor for a substantial plc. More about Simon Cowell
Dawn Clarke
Dawn is part of our commercial property department and joined Harland & Co in 2025. She began her legal career in 2003 as a conveyancing legal secretary at a York high street firm and qualified as a solicitor in 2011. Prior to joining Harland & Co she worked for York firms specialising in residential conveyancing and complex property transactions including new builds and leasehold matters. More about Dawn Clarke