Darren is a Property Solicitor with over 20 years' experience. He specialises in both Commercial Property and Residential Conveyancing. Having qualified in 2005, Darren spent 16 years as a Partner in a National Law Firm before joining Setfords as a Consultant in 2024. Darren acts for a variety of clients including individuals, partnerships, companies, developers, lenders, investors, charities, and pension funds (SIPP/SSAS).
Areas of expertise:
- Sales
- Purchases
- Newbuilds
- Auctions
- Remortgages/financing/refinancing/bridging loans (acts for both borrowers and lenders)
- Independent Legal Advice (ILA) for Personal Guarantees associated with finance transactions
- Transfer of Equity
- Equity Release
- First Registrations
- Development Work (site acquisition including financing, section 106/section 38/section 104 agreements, plot sales, affordable housing schemes)
- Option Agreements, Overage Agreements and Promotion Agreements
- Landlord and Tenant (new leases, lease assignment, lease renewals, leasebacks, lease extensions, rent deposit deeds)
- Management Companies (post sale work such as notices, compliance certificates, deeds of covenant)
In his spare time, Darren enjoys DIY and spending time with his wife and two young boys. He is also a keen runner and having tackled his first marathon for charity in 2021, has vowed to do a marathon a year for as long as he can!
