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

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Defective advice, deficient security: professional negligence in the lending sector

In this article we highlight the areas from which professional negligence claims most frequently arise, and some key considerations for protecting your position.

02/06/2026

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The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: mandatory information sheet for tenants

Failure to provide the Information Sheet within the required timeframe is a breach of the landlord's obligations under the Act with significant financial penalties.

31/05/2026

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Statutory compliance in property finance

Lenders and borrowers should both treat current, satisfactory FRAs, EICRs and asbestos surveys as non-negotiable elements of due diligence. Where deficiencies exist, best endeavours should be used to ensure they are resolved before completion.

29/05/2026

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Losing your competitive edge in property development?

From 6 April 2027 the new “Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026” are being introduced.

13/05/2026

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