Nick Pentecost
Partner
Real Estate Development
Nick’s particular expertise covers sales and purchases of land for development, option agreements, conditional contracts, overages and land promotion agreements. Nick also supervises the new home plots sales team.
Nick understands that no two developments are the same and ensures that he understands his clients objectives clearly and provides a proactive and flexible approach. He prides himself on establishing long-standing relationships with existing clients.
Nick works primarily in our Gatwick office but also collaborates closely with colleagues in our other locations.
Work highlights
Varying an overage
Advising a South East based developer on varying an overage which contained terms that would cause difficulty with finance and plot sales.
Promotion agreement
Advising a South East based developer on a promotion agreement for 60+ dwellings in South East London.
Option agreements
Advising a South East based developer on option agreements for a land assembly for a development of 25 dwellings in Mid Sussex.
Unconditional purchase
Advising a South East based developer on the unconditional purchase of a site with planning permission for 9 luxury detached dwelling from the administrator of the previous owner.
Land aquisition
Advising a South East based developer on a long term option to acquire land for a development of 100+ dwellings in Kent.
Services
Recent articles
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02/06/2026
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31/05/2026
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29/05/2026
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13/05/2026