Philip Syvret is a Solicitor and heads up the property team at Benest & Syvret. He qualified as a Solicitor 30 years ago and is amongst the Island’s senior property lawyers.

Philip advises some of the Island’s leading development companies with clients including the ROK Group of Companies and Andium Homes. He has been responsible for some of the largest developments in the Island advising on conditional pre-purchase and option agreements, structured finance and complex acquisition structures. He was responsible for the first planning obligation agreement registered in the Island.

In the last year or so he has advised nearly 100 purchasers at Horizon, acted in the sale of 39 units at Hemery Row and 19 units at Bella Rocca. Present projects include the development of substantial houses on the site of the Miramar Hotel, St Brelade and the redevelopment of Palm Springs Nursing Home recently approved for a substantial residential development.

He was formerly head of the Chambre D’Ecrivains, a member of the Law Society Committee, a member of the Consumer Council and a governor of Victoria College. He presently sits on the Law Society Conveyancing Sub-Committee. He has recently been consulted by Government on the Consumer Credit Legislation for private lenders. He is a regular commentator in local media on matters relating to commercial and residential property.