Melissa Barker

Partner @Shoosmiths

I am National Head of Shoosmiths plot sales team managing a team of 50 across 3 locations, Northampton, Birmingham and Manchester. Shoosmiths plot sales team completes approximately residential, student and affordable plots per year. This team specialises in dealing with all aspects of disposals at residential development sites including:Site set upsPlot salesPart exchangesHelp to BuyInfrastructure AgreementsHousing Association SalesManagement AgreementsGround Rent salesTransfers of residual land to the local authority or Management CompanyCommercial disposals on mixed use sitesMost of my time is spent working for several national and regional house builders regarding the development of land for residential or mixed use development. In additional I act for a number of specialist student housing providers and bespoke residential developers.I joined Shoosmiths LLP as a trainee in and qualified in 2001 becoming an associate in 2005, a Senior Associate in 2012 and a Partner in 2016.