Stephen Burtchaell > Tozers Solicitors LLP > Exeter, England > Lawyer Profile

Tozers Solicitors LLP
BROADWALK HOUSE
SOUTHERNHAY WEST
EXETER
EX1 1UA
England

Work Department

Social Housing

Position

Stephen is the principle contact for property matters for Registered Providers, heading up our nationally recognised Affordable Housing team, with over 25 years’ experience in the property development sector acting for housing associations and registered providers.

His particular specialisms are in property-related matters including:

  • complex registered provider property work
  • property development and regeneration
  • joint ventures
  • site assembly
  • cross subsidy schemes
  • site acquisition and disposals
  • golden brick schemes
  • development and infrastructure agreements
  • advising on mergers and amalgamations
  • re-financing
  • stock swaps

 

Qualifying in 1995, Stephen has spent his entire career in property development and acting for Registered Providers. Ranked as Band 3 for Social Housing in the Chambers UK 2024 legal directory, Stephen is “noted for his experience in non-contentious property law, regularly advising registered providers on acquisitions and development projects, stock transfers and property financing work.” with clients stating that Stephen is “An experienced and knowledgeable solicitor.” and “Stephen provides a very reliable and attentive level of service.”.

Stephen has also been recognised as a Leading Individual in the Social Housing sector in the 2024 Legal 500 directory.

Away from work, Stephen enjoys making the most of living in the West Country, in particular walking on Exmoor and the Quantocks and trying to keep fit.

Languages

English

Lawyer Rankings

South West > Real estate > Social housing

(Leading individuals)

Stephen BurtchaellTozers Solicitors LLP

Acting primarily for registered providers and housing associations, the ‘very good social housing team’ at Tozers Solicitors LLP assists with development and regeneration work, and has an increasing focus on housing disrepair claims. Practice head Stephen Burtchaell counts cross-subsidy and golden brick schemes among his areas of expertise, while site infrastructure agreements are a key strength for Amanda Bonnick. Social housing management specialists Jennifer Lloyd and Sarah Schooling are further key contacts at the Exeter practice.