# Solicitors for the conveyancing for purchase of Exeter Logistics Park

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Staffordshire County Council](/buyers/staffordshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Browne Jacobson solicitors
- Award value: £47,000
- Tender value: £62,500
- Award date: 19 November 2024
- Published: 19 March 2025
- Contract start: 19 November 2024
- Contract end: 4 April 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: afbcebae-ca78-4853-89b0-b9da80017fba-834553
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e41f1be6-152d-4ce6-98a9-4461f13b9743

## Description

To provide conveyancing and legal advice to the Staffordshire Pension fund on the purchase of a prime large industrial/warehouse property in Exeter, Devon for a purchase price of £25\.1m\. I understand the property is held on a long leasehold \(999 years\) and will be a TOGC\. The property comprises three let units as follows: • secure open storage site extending to 5\.99 acres \(2\.43 Ha\)\. • distribution warehouse totalling 54,771 sq ft GIA with two storey office accommodation on a site measuring 6\.93 acres \(2\.80 Ha\)\. • distribution warehouse totalling 29,082 sq ft GIA with two storey office accommodation on a site measuring 1\.71 acres \(0\.69 Ha\)\. Services to include; • Full title, construction and planning due diligence\. • Negotiating the contract and transfer • Advising on the SDLT and VAT position • Preparing a full transaction report • Inputting into any pension fund approval processes • Liaising with your other professional advisers including the managing agent • Submitting any SDLT \(subject to receipt of relevant funds\) • Registering the acquisition at the Land Registry

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbcebae-ca78-4853-89b0-b9da80017fba-834553)