Stephen Burtchaell > Tozers Solicitors LLP > Exeter, England > Lawyer Profile
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BROADWALK HOUSE
SOUTHERNHAY WEST
EXETER
EX1 1UA
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Stephen Burtchaell
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)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals South West > Real estate > Social housing
- Social housing South West > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Employment > Employment: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
- Private client > Family
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Social housing
- Real estate > Planning