Nick Pentecost

Partner

Real Estate Development

Nick Pentecost, Lawyer, Partner & Group Head, Property Development, Real Estate, DMH Stallard
Nick is a leading specialist development lawyer and acts for property developers who are buying or selling land to build on.

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.


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Recent articles

Announcements

DMH Stallard celebrates ‘tremendous’ Chambers 2027 rankings

DMH Stallard has reinforced its position as the South East's leading law firm with another strong performance in the Chambers and Partners 2027 legal rankings.

20/10/2026

Media spotlight

Ian Narbeth talks to MSN about the Renters’ Rights Act

Negative impact of the Renter's Rights Act is starting to show, with landlords quitting the rental market as profits reduce.

Ian Narbeth

16/10/2026

Events

Property and Planning festive quiz, Brighton 3 December 2026

As we take a festive break from our usual Property and Planning breakfast seminars, join us in Brighton this December for a special festive quiz edition, hosted by our Real Estate and Planning teams.

Events

Property and Planning festive quiz, Gatwick 26 November 2026

As we take a festive break from our usual Property and Planning breakfast seminars, join us in Gatwick this November for a special festive quiz edition, hosted by our Real Estate and Planning teams.

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