Robert Trench

Rob is an Associate Solicitor in the Real Estate department. He assists clients with rural and agricultural land, all aspects of commercial property including non-contentious landlord and tenant matters, development and secured lending.

Rob strives to be approachable, provide a high level of service through quick response times, dealing with matters efficiently and giving appropriate and clear legal advice.

Rob works closely with clients to understand their key objectives and timescales and through his participation in a number of sectors in the Real Estate department is able to provide well-rounded advice.

All aspects of non-contentious landlord and tenant matters
Acting for banks and other lenders with secured finance
Acquisitions and disposals of commercial property
Acquisitions and disposals of agricultural and rural land
Providing support and assistance to the Corporate & Commercial team with the commercial property aspects of Providing advice and assisting with the commercial property aspects of corporate transactions.

Acting for a farming client in the purchase

Of unregistered agricultural land with a dwelling funded through bridging finance and the subsequent division and sale of the land.

Acting for a lender in a £17.5 million facility

to fund the construction of a large housing development.

Acting for a private individual in the purchase of a disused agricultural barn

benefitting from planning consent for conversion to two dwellings.

Acting for a farming client in the grant of eleven commercial leases

to regularise the occupation of their commercial units.

Acting for a developer in the acquisition of site

By way of an option agreement for residential development.

Acting for a commercial client in the purchase of an industrial unit for £2.8 million

Acting for a large housing developer

In the transfer of public open space, management land and residual parts of the development.

Achievements & other appointments

Rob is a member of the Agricultural Law Association and recently completed the Starter for Ten course to further his understanding of this area to provide comprehensive rural business advice.

Education

Rob attended Nottingham Trent University where he obtained an Honours Degree in Law and Nottingham Law School where he completed the Legal Practice Couse. Rob was admitted as a solicitor in February 2018.

Insider media property awards - shortlisted- 2023

Senior Associate, Real Estate

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Examples of work