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Our specialist Agricultural and Rural Property team advise farmers and other rural landowners in all aspects of the sale and purchase of rural land.
Our experienced team have many years of experience in advising in relation to agricultural leases, licences and tenancies which is a particularly complex area in which detailed specialist knowledge is required.
Recent projects have included grants of leases for a substantial solar farm, the sale of a stud farm as well as the sale and purchase of other rural landholdings with or without entitlements.
Direct dial: 01202 377862
“Mark and the team take great care of our commercial property requirements. We have always been delighted with their service.”
“Quick, responsive service. Prepared to recommend a way forward and not sit on the fence.”
“Efficient, competent and friendly.”
“Straightforward. Everything kept clear and simple.”
“I appreciate the personal service and the feeling that my business is important. I also respond well to a friendly approach.”
“Mark noted the requirements of the sale and worked very hard to achieve an excellent prompt outcome. He phoned me immediately the deal was done!”
“Excellent service provided by Mark Preece and his team.”
“Everyone at Lacey's seem to have my best interest at heart and act super efficiently. A pleasure to deal with.”
Mark qualified as a solicitor in 2008 after gaining an LLB (2003) and LLM (2005) at university’s in Birmingham. He completed his training contract with the North Dorset and South Wiltshire firm now known as Farnfields LLP and joined Horsey Lightly Fynn (HLF) in Bournemouth in 2011. He became a partner at HLF in 2014 and at merger of HLF and Laceys became a partner in the merged firm in 2015.
Mark is a partner working across our Commercial and Residential property teams acting for a wide variety of clients from property developers, property investors, businesses, first time buyers and those needing advice relating to enfranchisement and residential landlord and tenant dealing with all aspects of property work.
Away from work Mark spends his time with his wife and their three young boys who keep them very busy.
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“John Munro was friendly and very approachable, advising me with a clear depth of knowledge and experience. I have since recommended him and will do so if asked in the future.”
“Having dealt with Laceys on many a sale and purchase I’ve always found them to be efficient, knowledgeable and attentive. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them to family, friends and clients.”
“We have always been very happy with the service provided by Laceys Solicitors, in both our business legal requirements and domestic property conveyancing.”
“You are our solicitor Superhero! Very grateful. ”
“Changing solicitors is not to be undertaken lightly. However really impressed with the way that John Munro and his associates have dealt with us over the last couple of years in a variety of complex property related transactions and on the commercial and personal front as well. We look forward to working with them going forward.”
John joined Laceys in 2001 on a training contract, having completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Law in 2000, and qualified as a solicitor in 2003. He is now the Head of the Commercial and Residential Property Departments.
He is also the firm’s Senior Responsible Officer under the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) with overall responsibility for the management of the property team and their delivery of the excellent service that our clients have come to expect.
John acts in his own capacity for a number of commercial property owners, developers and investors, but also allocates time to ensure his team are up to speed with changing law and professional regulations and clients are provided with members of the team who possess the right skills to deal with their individual requirements, delivering projects in the most time and cost-efficient manner.
Outside of work John seems to spend a great deal of time ferrying his children around but occasionally gets to put his feet up and listen to his eclectic collection of vinyl. He is also not averse to a good cheeseboard and a glass of IPA.
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