Partner and Head of Residential Property
Ben Marks is a property law specialist with over 15 years of experience and now heads up our real estate team.
Ben co-established Tibber Marks Solicitors in 2019, creating a thriving North London commercial and residential property practice.
Tibber Marks merged with RIAA Barker Gillette on 1 September 2021 to provide businesses and individuals with a personal and genuine alternative to the traditional City law firm.
Ben Marks has in-depth market knowledge of residential, property investment, and development transactions. He prides himself on his excellent customer service and his commercially minded approach.
Ben understands the importance of positive relationships and open lines of communication with his clients, brokers, agents, investors, and lenders.
Ben has a broad client base of private individuals, HNWs, developers, investors, and lenders. Ben works closely with our Private Client team to ensure his clients receive a 3D service, including advice on inheritance tax, wills, trusts, and estate planning.
Law, City of London School (2001)
LLB, University of Birmingham (2004)
Solicitor of England & Wales (Admitted 2007)
Expertise
Articles
Key aspects of the Chancellor’s March 2024 Spring Budget – March 2024
Flipping property and taxes – February 2024
Property Auctions: How a solicitor can be your key to success – January 2024
Overseas companies with UK property update – January 2023
SDLT changes ahead for multiple and mixed-use purchases – July 2022
Check the ground rules to avoid boundary disputes – June 2022
Right to rent checks – May 2022
When jointly doesn’t mean equally – February 2022
Buying or selling a home? – November 2021
Time to get excited about EPCs – June 2017
Japanese Knotweed – May 2017
How to make money from home: rent a room – April 2017
Wealth Tax or Stamp Duty Land Tax? – March 2017
Stamp Duty Land Tax increases from 1 April 2016 – March 2016
Developments
Development work includes site acquisitions and refinance; Help to Buy funding applications & administration; plot sales; option agreements; conditional contracts; overage; advise on Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
Property investment
Property investment work includes acquisitions and refinance; lettings advice; Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) advice.
Residential property
Residential property work includes acquisition, charging, development, and disposal of high-value residential property, together with lease extensions and enfranchisement matters.
