Rights of Light

How we can help you:

We provide advice, negotiation or expert witness support from pre-acquisition to successful development, along with defence of existing sites for adjoining owners. Early identification of rights of light issues means we ensure maximum developable area and prevent significant risks.

Our Expertise:

We define what massing is achievable and whether a site may be subject to injunction or compensation claims. Where disputes arise, we quantify the risk and costs of infringing neighbouring rights and produce effective negotiation strategies to overcome fetters on development.

Savills have worked on the largest and most complex projects in the UK – including residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes. We consistently deliver client satisfaction, maximising area and value for developers or for adjoining owners on constrained sites.

Our team offer:

• Pre-acquisition reports identifying development potential
• Production of maximum development ‘massing envelopes’
• Rights of light analysis and reporting
• Rights of light negotiations over releases
• Expert witness support
• Portfolio review and rights of light management strategies.