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Housing & Residential Property Development

Our Property Team are highly experienced in advising on all aspects of Housing and Residential Property Development.

We are legal advisors to many notable Irish Property developers and have sold thousands of units on their behalf to private purchasers, investors, approved housing bodies and local authorities.

Our Housing & Residential Property Development Expertise

We advise developers on all aspects of Housing and Residential Property Development including:

Development Finance
Development Scheme set-up including phased developments
Management Companies & the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011
Planning & Environmental law advice
Property investment vehicles, including joint ventures, partnerships and co-ownerships
Site Acquisition & Site Assembly
Social Housing
Syndicated Investments
Unit Sales

Cross-Practice Area Expertise

The law relating to Housing and Residential Property Development can be highly complex, covering a wide range of legal disciplines including Construction, Corporate & Commercial, Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.

Our Property Team work closely with our clients development and sales teams, effectively becoming an external in-house legal team, to ensure that our clients have the full benefit of our cross-practice area know-how from across the firm to support delivery of a development strategy which fulfills our clients’ business objectives.

It is for this reason that Lavelle Partners are a trusted advisor to some of the most high-profile and significant property developers in Ireland. We simplify the legal aspects of Housing and Residential Property Development, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your project.

For Expert Advice

For guidance and expert legal advice on Housing and Residential Property Development, call us on +353 1 644 5800 or email law@lavellepartners.ie

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Key Contacts

Paul McCutcheon

Partner

Nicola Walsh

Partner

Greg Flanagan

Partner

Why Choose Lavelle Partners for Housing and Residential Property Development?

Paul McCutcheon, our Head of Housing, is a recognised expert in the field selling thousands of properties and has overseen some of Ireland’s largest residential developments.
With a proven track record in acting for some of Ireland’s largest Property developers, we are ideally placed to advise on all aspects of Housing using our practical experience to deliver for our clients.
As a full-service law firm, our client's benefit from our multi-disciplinary offering and our specialist legal expertise across a number of practice areas including Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial and Employment.
Our firm is partner-led, meaning you can be confident an experienced partner will manage your Housing matter, supported by an expert team.

Need Help? Just Ask.

For expert legal advice on Housing matters, call us on +353 1 644 5800 or email law@lavellepartners.ie

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What Our Clients Say

"In my opinion, Lavelle Partners are truly exceptional to work with. Their team combines professionalism, deep expertise and a client-focused approach that sets them apart. What makes them unique is their ability to provide clear, tailored advice while always prioritising the best interests of their clients. They handle every case with care, making complex legal matters feel straightforward and manageable. Their dedication and attention to detail make them a standout firm."

Legal 500, 2025

"The firm is big enough to offer in-house expertise across a multitude of different sectors, yet small enough in that it maintains that personal touch and knowledge of your specific business."

Legal 500, 2025

"Nicola Walsh has in-depth knowledge of her area of expertise. Thoroughly efficient and leaves nothing to chance."

Legal 500, 2025

"I dealt with Greg Flanagan most recently, and he was a pleasure to deal with, a competent, engaged professional in all his interactions with me."

Legal 500, 2025

“Greg Flanagan’s key is his good communication, and Lavelle Partners are excellent in this respect."

The Legal 500, 2023

“Over the last two years Greg Flanagan went above and beyond our expectations by providing the best help we could hope for while being always available, timely, accurate and deeply knowledgeable. “

Federico Paderni, Property Client 2022

“Nicola Walsh is very hardworking, efficient and flexible with her time. She is professionally adept and a pleasure to work with.”

The Legal 500, 2024

“Nicola Walsh has an ability to find pragmatic solutions in complex transactions and to bring the legal advisers of a range of other parties along in the transaction. Her hands-on, forthright, collaborative and pragmatic approach gets deals successfully over the line.”

The Legal 500, 2024

“Nicola Walsh expedited her work most positively; she is extremely diligent and pays great attention to detail. She is always easy to contact, flexible where appropriate and firm in her dealings with other solicitors whilst maintaining good relationships.”

The Legal 500, 2023

“Nicola Walsh works through all of the outstanding issues for clients and effectively communicates the ‘plan of attack’ and the outcomes. She is a true professional and very personable with an empathetic touch.”

The Legal 500, 2023

“Nicola Walsh is exceptional in her support, advice and knowledge. She regularly goes above and beyond to deliver for us as the client.”

The Legal 500, 2022

“Nicola Walsh has helped get a number of projects over the line in a timely and very professional manner. The big standouts are not bothering us with the little stuff (all the time) but still including it as it’s being signed off, and giving clear impartial advice when a decision has to be made. Exceptional service.”