Gepp Solicitors - Solicitors in Chelmsford, Essex

As Head of the Agricultural & Rural Land / Commercial Property team, Keri has considerable expertise and experience dealing with all aspects of ‘land law’, commercial property and rural / agricultural matters.

Keri joined Gepp Solicitors in 2007 after completing her law degree at De Montfort University and was admitted as a Solicitor in 2013 after training with the firm. Keri became a Partner in 2019 and then Head of Department in 2023.

Keri works with a common-sense approach in order to provide a high-quality service for her clients, particularly in relation to complex rural and commercial transactions. Keri’s clients value her approachability and responsiveness.

Specialisms

Keri advises on a wide range of rural issues including the development of farmland and reserving development value, tenancy succession, footpaths and public access issues.

Keri specialises in advising rural landowners on legal agreements relating to the promotion and sale of strategic development land. She also advises clients on a wide variety of complex issues including easements, development of farmland through promotion and option agreements, reserving the benefit of development value via overage agreements as well as refinancing farms and land and all matters relating to freehold and leasehold property work including farm business tenancies.

Keri is particularly interested in biodiversity net gain schemes and other green diversification opportunities such as the use of land for solar, wind and battery storage. Keri works closely with the firm’s specialist tax team as well as the firm’s regulatory team.

In relation to commercial property, Keri advises both landlords and tenants in connection with the following:

  • Buying and selling freehold and leasehold interests
  • Granting and taking Leases
  • Deeds of Surrender of a Lease
  • Refinancing freehold and leasehold properties and portfolios
  • Licences to Assign
  • Licences for Alterations/Carry out Works
  • Deeds of Easement
  • Lease Renewals

Memberships

  • Member of the Agricultural Law Association
  • Council member for the Essex Agricultural Society
  • Member of the Essex branch of the CLA Committee

Case Studies

  • Acting on the sale of a farm with various commercial lets, a residential tenancy and agricultural land – this involved collating the title documentation and liaising with the client and their land agent to prepare replies to agricultural, commercial and residential pre-contract enquiries and a successful sale was achieved.
  • Option to grant Battery Storage Lease – this involved acting for a landowner on simultaneous options to grant a battery storage lease and deed of easement to two different developers. This involved working closely with the landowner’s agent throughout both transactions as both sites were linked.
  • Deed of Surrender and Grant of New Lease – this involved the simultaneous surrender of an existing lease to the outgoing tenant and the grant of a new lease to a new tenancy for a community hub.

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What clients are saying about Keri

“We wanted to say a big thank you for your help, patience and diligence during the process – we really appreciate it.”

“I found all individuals that I dealt with to be very helpful and knowledgeable. Also, it was reassuring to see that matters were dealt with in a timely manner.”

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