Ivan Ho

Director & Solicitor in Commercial Property

Specialises in:

Commercial Property & Property Management

Granting of Leases

Landlord and Tenant work

Licences to Assign, Underlet or Alter

Commercial mortgages for re-financing

Property Acquisitions and Disposals

Leasehold Enfranchisement & Extensions

New Builds & Unregistered Land

Estate Land Owners

Ivan joined F Barnes in July 2023 following on from a move from Hunters Law LLP where he was Senior Associate since 2010, having qualified as a Solicitor in 2006. Ivan became a Director at F Barnes in October 2025.

Ivan specialises in commercial property work having gained a wealth of experience in all aspects of property law. He is used to dealing with a broad range of high net worth individuals, trustees, investors, companies and charities. He can act on all commercial property transactions to include freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, auctions, transfer of equity, re-mortgages, new builds.

Ivan acts for landlords and tenants on granting, taking or terminating residential tenancies or commercial leases and underleases to include the settling of associated documents such as authorised guarantee agreements, licences to assign, underlet, alter, change of use, and charge and rent deposit deeds. He deals with first registration of land and applying for adverse possession on both registered and unregistered land.

Ivan has acted for landed estate owners on matters such as buying or selling landed estates and advising on option, pre-emption and overage agreements. Ivan can advise property management companies on legal aspects of property management.

Ivan was a member of the main committee and the Land Law & Conveyance Standing sub-committee of the City of Westminster and Holborn Law Society (“CWHLS”). He was also the Editor in Chief of CWHLS’s official magazine, ‘Central London Lawyer’. Ivan was recommended in the Charities and Not-for-profit section of the Legal 500 in 2012 and shortlisted as Lawyer of the Year – Senior Associate in the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2018.

Ivan is a conscientious, hard working member of the team with a strong ‘client focus’. He is clear in his advice for both individual and business clients and can assist on a very broad range of areas.

Ivan is based at our Gidea Park office and is supervised by Tina Marwa our Head of Property

Outside of work Ivan enjoys spending time with his young family and socialising with friends.

What the clients say:

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I recently instructed F Barnes Solicitors to handle my lease extension, and I am extremely pleased with the service provided from start to finish.

The process was explained clearly at the outset, including the likely timescales, costs, and potential challenges. Communication throughout was excellent — I was kept regularly updated and any queries I had were answered promptly and thoroughly. The advice given was practical, transparent, and always in my best interests.

Lease extensions can be complex and sometimes stressful, but Ivan Ho and Stephanie Davison handled very efficiently and professionally, ensuring the matter progressed smoothly. I felt confident throughout that my case was being managed with expertise and attention to detail.

I would highly recommend F Barnes Solicitors to anyone seeking assistance with a lease extension or any legal services. A highly professional and reliable service.

Sonia Afrin