Business Details
35 Years
experience
Expert Property Investment and Development Advisory Services in London
Established in 1991, Blenheim Bishop is a property investment and development advisory firm with over 30 years of experience in residential and commercial sectors across London and the South of the UK. Our expertise spans land acquisition, package partnerships, and development funding, serving clients such as Housing Associations, Investment Funds, and Private Developers. We specialise in Affordable Housing, Build to Rent, and Commercial Property transactions, with a focus on Section 106 and additionality sectors. Our team, led by Tim Barton-Knott since 2017, combines deep market knowledge with a commitment to integrity and client relationships.We act as trusted advisors, delivering successful transactions even in challenging market conditions. Our work includes forward fund purchases, mixed-use developments, and land acquisitions with planning consents. Clients benefit from our extensive industry connections and tailored solutions that align with their strategic goals. We prioritise transparency, ethical practices, and long-term partnerships, ensuring projects meet fixed timescales, budgets, and specifications. With a track record of high-value deals, including a 152.5 million mixed-use freehold investment, we remain a preferred partner for complex property transactions.
Services
Build to Rent
Affordable Housing
Private Housing
Commercial Property
Land Acquisition
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in UK property investment advisory.
- Our team specialises in Affordable Housing and Build to Rent sectors.
- We act for major Housing Associations and international investment funds.
- We deliver complex transactions with fixed timescales and budgets.
- Our director has 15 years' experience in residential development markets.
Services
Build to Rent
We advise on forward fund purchases and acquisitions of single-family and multi-family homes. Our expertise includes sustainable developments like the 101-home electric scheme in Cambridgeshire. We work with operators and investors to deliver high-quality rental housing across the UK.
Affordable Housing
We specialise in Section 106 and additionality housing schemes. Our services include land acquisition, package deals, and JCT contract assistance for housing associations. Recent projects include 155-apartment schemes and land-and-build packages for social housing providers.
Commercial Property
We advise on prime central London commercial property transactions. Our expertise includes mixed-use freehold investments and office-to-residential conversions. Recent deals include a 152.5 million Bond Street freehold acquisition for an overseas investor.
Land Acquisition
We secure residential and mixed-use development sites with planning consent. Services include option agreements, greenbelt land acquisitions, and unconditional purchases. Clients include regional housebuilders and national developers seeking strategic land holdings.
Private Housing
We represent national and regional housebuilders in land acquisitions and asset disposals. Our work includes mews house developments, apartment schemes, and mixed-use sites across London and the Home Counties.
People
Tim Barton-Knott
Director
Tim has 15 years' experience in residential development markets. He qualified as a Chartered Surveyor at Savills, spent 4 years at JLL's Capital Markets Team, and joined Blenheim Bishop in 2010. He specialises in land acquisition and development funding.
Questions
What areas do Blenheim Bishop operate in?
We focus on London and the South of the UK, handling transactions from Cambridgeshire to Kent.
What sectors does Blenheim Bishop specialise in?
We specialise in Build to Rent, Affordable Housing, Private Housing, and Commercial Property sectors.
How long has Blenheim Bishop been in business?
We have been operating as property investment advisors since 1991.
What services does Blenheim Bishop offer?
We provide land acquisition, package partnership formation, development funding, and transaction advisory services.
Who are Blenheim Bishop's typical clients?
Our clients include Housing Associations, Investment Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Private Developers.
