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Melissa Barker

Partner and Head of Plot Sales · Shoosmiths LLP

EnglandReal Estate, Residential Development

About

Partner and Head of Plot Sales at Shoosmiths LLP in England, specialising in real estate and in residential, commercial and mixed-use development. Leads a 50-strong plot sales team completing approximately 8,000 residential, student, affordable, retirement and PRS plots per year and acts for national and regional housebuilders as well as specialist student housing providers.

Practice areas

Real EstateResidential DevelopmentCommercial DevelopmentMixed-Use Development

Office

Expertise

Plot SalesPart ExchangesHelp to BuyInfrastructure AgreementsHousing Association SalesManagement AgreementsGround Rent SalesTransfers of Residual LandCommercial DisposalsStudent HousingAffordable HousingRetirement HousingPRS (Private Rented Sector)

Education

  • Westholme School, Blackburn
  • LLB Law with Economics, College of Law York (Class 2:2), 1998
  • Legal Practice Course (Merit), 1999

Admissions

  • Qualified in 2001