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Experience and Background

John advises investors in, and developers of, commercial property. His clients include property funds, private and listed property development companies and private investors based both in the UK and offshore. He also advises banks on property finance and security and landowners and occupiers on property management matters.

After training and then spending four years working in London John joined the firm in 1993. He works from both our Northampton and Leicester offices.

2016 - Present: Howes Percival, Consultant
1993: Howes Percival, Partner
1992: Howes Percival, Solicitor
1990: S J Berwin, Solicitor

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Bio-Diversity Net Gain – Implications for Developers

Prior to the general election, the Environment Bill was making its way through Parliament. Among many other schemes designed to try to reverse the negative effects of everyday life on our environment, the Bill included provision for…

Reading between the lines: implied terms in commercial leases

As the saying goes, better the devil you know. Landlords and tenants need to be aware that commercial leases contain implied terms that are not expressly written down. Leases set out the obligations on the part of both the landlord…

Septic tank discharges to surface water

If you own a property which has a septic tank that drains into a watercourse, then you need to know about the changes to the law coming into force in 2020. Septic tanks in England will no longer be permitted to discharge to surface…