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Dan Knowles, Director, Sawyer Fielding
Dan is the Director of Sawyer Fielding, a firm of Chartered Surveyors who predominantly represent homeowners affected by Estate Regeneration schemes in and around London.
His company has gone from strength to strength in recent years, representing hundreds of homeowners each year.
Dan has been working in Compulsory Purchase since 2008, initially representing acquiring authorities and their development partners before representing homeowners. He founded Sawyer Fielding to give a professional voice to homeowners affected by regeneration. He provides a complete service to homeowners, negotiating their sales, advising on the Compulsory Purchase Order process and helping with related matters such as providing investment advice, assistance on relocation purchases and coordinating efforts of Mortgage brokers, eviction specialists and solicitors. He also regularly replies to Government consultation documents on Compulsory Purchase, helping ensure that homeowners concerns are professionally represented
He prides himself on trying to be the voice of reason in the melting pot that is Estate Regeneration.
One of Dan’s proudest achievements is setting up the company’s charitable arm, Sawyer Fielding gives back, which makes donations to deserving charities. In 2018 alone, they expect to donate approximately £10,000.