Developers' Club - Building a Strong Foundation: the importance of collaboration in construction and property contracts
When: Wednesday 15th October, 2025 | 7:30am
Where: JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP
Join us for the October edition of the Developers' Club, where we explore the legal and commercial complexities of conditional purchase and lease contracts involving a developer build element. This session is tailored for professionals navigating the intersection of construction and property law, especially in regeneration schemes, retail parks, and logistics developments. We will also be talking about the JCT Design and Build Contract.
Agenda Highlights:
🔹 Understanding Conditional Contracts with Developer Build Elements
Gain clarity on the structure and purpose of these contracts, and why they present unique legal challenges.
🔹 Key Legal Issues in Property Law
Explore the nature of conditionality, termination rights, and the distinction between conditional contracts and option agreements. Learn how planning obligations and equitable interests impact these deals.
🔹 Key Construction Law Considerations
Who appoints the contractor? Who bears the risk of delays or defects? We’ll cover collateral warranties, insurance, and completion mechanics.
🔹 Interface Risks and Coordination Challenges
Identify gaps between lease/sale agreements and building contracts, and understand how timing and enforcement risks can be mitigated.
🔹 Practical Tips and Lessons Learned
Discover actionable advice on drafting, collaboration, and aligning legal and commercial obligations.
Why Attend?
- Understand the legal and commercial risks in developer-led conditional contracts
- Learn from real-world scenarios and practical insights
- Network with peers in construction, property, and legal sectors
This event is for members of the Prettys' Developers' Club.Not a member? No problem.
Our Developers' Club welcomes professionals across the property, construction, and development sectors, including developers, contractors, consultants, surveyors, funders, investors, landlords, and advisors such as architects and planners.
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