Solicitor – Residential Development – Exeter – Hybrid

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Exeter
Job Description:

Overview

In Exeter, join a collaborative real estate team as a Solicitor focusing on residential development. You will handle acquisitions and disposals for developers and landowners, and support affordable housing transactions and strategic land projects. The role offers high-quality work, clear career progression, and a flexible, supportive culture. You will work closely with clients across the housing and land sectors to deliver commercially focused advice and efficient transactions. This is a strategic, impact-oriented position in a forward-thinking firm that values specialist Residential Development expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Act on residential development acquisitions and disposals for developers and landowners
  • Advise on affordable housing transactions for registered providers and housebuilders
  • Support strategic land projects including options, promotion agreements and long-term developments
  • Handle development-related matters such as overage, conditional contracts, title due diligence and easements

Key requirements

  • 2-4+ years’ PQE
  • Strong commercial awareness
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proactive approach
  • Strong commercial awareness
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proactive approach
  • Residential development acquisitions and disposals
  • Affordable housing transactions
  • Strategic land projects (options, promotion agreements)

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Posted: October 8th, 2026