Mark Bailey

Partner specialising in Property

Mark predominantly deals with agricultural and commercial property transactions on behalf of the firm although also has substantial experience with residential property matters.

He says “Coming from a farming family, I understand the difficulties associated with agricultural property and transactions. I enjoy getting to know my clients and understanding what they want to achieve.”

Career

Mark has been dealing with property transactions since 2012. He qualified first as a Chartered Legal Executive and continued his studies (whilst working full time) qualifying as a solicitor in February 2018.

Mark joined the firm as a solicitor in 2019 and became a Partner in 2021.

Expertise

Mark’s experience includes:

• Acting for farming clients in farm/land transactions at values ranging from £50,000 (and below) to £5m (and above).
• Acting for local developer clients in the purchase of development land, assisting with completing any relevant section 106/38/278/104 agreements, drafting the sales paperwork (such as the estate Transfer Deeds or Leases if applicable) and then acting in the eventual plot sales.
• Commercial property sales or purchases (including tenanted properties and vacant land/properties).
• Commercial leases and renewals.
• Farm business tenancies.
• Sales or purchases of land/property involving SIPPs.
• Re-finance matters.
• Complex residential property matters.