Success in the property sector depends on market insight, vision, creativity and collaboration.
Through many market cycles, our real estate lawyers have built strong foundations in the sectors our clients operate in. We know our clients, their markets, challenges and ambition. Smart legal strategies are common sense to us.
Real Estate companies shaping the future of UK property & infrastructure choose Burness Paull.
Key Contacts
Rural Business
Supporting clients in building the success of Scotland’s rural economy.
Real Estate
Supporting clients in building a future for success in UK Real Estate.
Construction
Supporting UK contractors & the public sector on groundbreaking construction & engineering projects.
English Real Estate
Stand-out team in Scotland for UK real estate.
Housebuilding
Titans in housebuilding and housing in Scotland.
Planning
Experts in all aspects of policy, planning and practice.
Projects
Leading many pathfinder projects.
Real Estate Litigation
Collaborating with you to help manage risks and disputes arising from your real estate assets.
Real Estate Finance
Experts in complex multi-jurisdictional financings.
Living Sector
Your trusted partner in the Living Sector.
Scotland’s Urban AGE
Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh in the Century of the City.
Related News, Insights & Events

Scottish Building Safety Levy Consultation: The clock is ticking
13/08/2025
The Scottish Government’s consultation on its proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL) is coming to a close, with a deadline of 15 August for comments.

Performance security part three: Retentions
23/06/2025
The most widely utilised form of performance security, being retentions and some recent measures introduced in the UK to encourage transparency in retention practices in the construction industry.

Performance security part two: Parent company guarantees
10/06/2025
We are considering recent trends and what these mean in practice. Part 1 considered performance bonds; here we’ll focus on parent company guarantees (PCGs).