Bio

Benjamin Smith joined Roythornes in 2020, bringing with him a wealth of experience in development, leasing and investment projects. His comprehensive list of clients includes national and niche housebuilders, registered providers and higher education institutions and also companies associated with housing, retail and care homes. He advises businesses which deal in minerals, building materials, light industry and manufacturing as well as individuals, landowners, land promoters, owner-managed businesses and registered charities. Benjamin’s vast knowledge is wide-ranging and he is particularly skilled in preparing development agreements, leases and licences, as well as joint venture agreements. When advising development clients, he has expert knowledge of options, overage and promotion agreements, and contracts for planning and utilities. He is also fully conversant with conditional sale, golden-brick and lock-out agreements, as he is with back-to-back agreements.