Marcus Thorpe

Solicitor

Landed Estates Team

Marcus handles sales and purchases of country houses, farms and equestrian properties and also deals with all aspects of rural property work, including:

Easements (access & rights for gas, water & electricity pipelines)
Telecommunication agreements
Private water supply agreements
Shooting, fishing & woodland leases
Farm business tenancies, grazing and herbage agreements
Voluntary first registrations

Marcus acts for banks in respect of secured lending on substantial rural properties. In addition, he acts for pension trustees in respect of the sale and purchase of rural properties and occupational leases as part of Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs).

Marcus also offers property advice relating to trusts and estate planning, in particular Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax Law.

Career

Qualified as a Solicitor in 2004
Joined Trethowans in October 2006

Professional Qualifications, Accreditations and Memberships

Law Society Member
Member of the Agricutural Law Association
Member of Shaftesbury & Gillingham Bee Keepers Association

Away from the office Marcus enjoys a variety of activities ranging from wood carving to antique collecting. Marcus also keeps chickens and enjoys cooking and gardening.

Specialist Areas
Sale and Purchase of Country Houses
Day-to-Day Management of Rural Property and Landed Estates

E-mail: marcus.thorpe@trethowans.com
Direct dial: 01722 426932