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Memorandum Of Option

"I need a Memorandum of Option for a commercial property development site in Manchester, with a 24-month option period starting March 2025, including specific conditions about obtaining planning permission for a retail complex."

Document background
A Memorandum of Option is commonly used in England and Wales when parties wish to establish future property acquisition rights without immediate commitment to purchase. This document is particularly valuable in property development scenarios where developers need time to assess feasibility, obtain planning permissions, or arrange financing. The Memorandum of Option provides detailed terms including the option period, exercise price, conditions for exercise, and completion mechanics, offering both parties clarity and certainty regarding their rights and obligations.
Suggested Sections

1. Parties: Identification and details of the grantor and grantee of the option

2. Background: Context and purpose of the option agreement

3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the document

4. Grant of Option: Core terms of the option, including subject matter and consideration

5. Exercise Period: Timeframe during which the option may be exercised

6. Exercise Procedure: Process and requirements for exercising the option

7. Option Price: Purchase price or other consideration payable upon exercise

8. Completion: Process following exercise of the option

Optional Sections

1. Pre-emption Rights: Additional provisions for when the option includes rights of first refusal

2. Conditions Precedent: Specifications of conditions that must be satisfied before option can be exercised

3. Planning Permission: Specific requirements relating to planning approval for development property

Suggested Schedules

1. Property Description: Detailed description of the property subject to the option

2. Form of Option Notice: Template notice for exercising the option

3. Title Documents: Copies of relevant title documents

4. Plans: Property plans and drawings where relevant

Authors

Alex Denne

Head of Growth (Open Source Law) @ Genie AI | 3 x UCL-Certified in Contract Law & Drafting | 4+ Years Managing 1M+ Legal Documents | Serial Founder & Legal AI Author

Industries

Law of Property Act 1925: Core legislation governing property interests, including requirements for creation of legal interests in land, formalities for land contracts, and registration requirements

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Defines formal requirements for property contracts, particularly Section 2 which requires contracts to be in writing and signed by all parties

Land Registration Act 2002: Governs registration requirements for options, priority rules, and methods for protecting options through registration

Contract Law Principles: Common law rules covering offer and acceptance, consideration requirements, certainty of terms, and capacity of parties

Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009: Sets out rules against perpetuities and establishes time limits for options

Finance Act 2003: Contains provisions relating to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) implications for granting and exercising options

Companies Act 2006: Relevant when parties are companies, covering authority to enter into contracts and execution requirements

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Applicable when one party is a consumer, establishing fairness requirements and transparency obligations

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