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Residential Property

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What we do

For most people, a property transaction is one of the largest financial commitments they will ever make. Whether buying a first home, moving house, acquiring a country estate or dealing with a high-value property portfolio, clients need advice they can rely on and people they can readily contact when they need support.
Drawing on one of the UK’s largest residential property practices, we advise individuals, families, landed estates, business owners and investors on residential property transactions of every type. Our work ranges from day-to-day house purchases and sales to country estates, prime and super-prime properties, complex ownership structures and high-value portfolios.
Where required, we work closely with specialists in Private Client, Family, Tax, Real Estate and Banking & Finance to ensure advice reflects the wider considerations that often accompany significant property decisions.

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How we can help

We advise on purchases, sales, refinancing, transfers of equity, new-build properties, landed estates and investment portfolios, as well as transactions involving trusts, family wealth, tax planning or more complex ownership arrangements.
While every transaction is different, clients consistently value the same things: clear communication, practical advice and direct access to the people handling their matter. We believe residential property transactions should be managed with care and attention, not treated as a volume exercise.
By combining the scale and resources of a large national practice with a personal and responsive service, we help clients move forward with confidence, whether they are buying their first home, relocating, investing or managing significant property interests.

Advising buyers and sellers on property transactions at auction, including auction packs, funding arrangements and completion requirements.

Supporting clients through freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, providing clear advice and a personal service throughout the transaction.

Advising investors on acquisitions, disposals, refinancing and portfolio management across residential property holdings.

Supporting transactions involving country houses, estates, land and rural property, including access, rights, services and ownership issues.

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Helping leaseholders and freeholders with lease extensions, collective enfranchisement and related property interests.

Guiding buyers through new-build transactions, including reservations, developer documentation, incentives and completion deadlines.

Supporting developers with the structure, set-up and sale of residential developments, from scheme creation to plot completion.

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Providing discreet advice on prime, super-prime and other high-value residential property transactions.

Advising on disputes involving residential property, ownership, occupation, boundaries, rights, development and related property interests.

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Advising homeowners, investors and lenders on refinancing arrangements, lender requirements and security considerations.

Helping landlords, investors and property owners understand and respond to the significant tenancy law reforms introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.

Advising on changes in property ownership arising from family arrangements, tax planning, trusts or other financial circumstances.

What to expect from us

The right legal experts, wherever you are.

Regional teams, nationally connected – we move quickly, stay close, and bring the right specialists together around you.

Our Partners take the time to understand what matters to each client and remain closely involved as work progresses. Their experience brings perspective, sound judgment and a clear sense of what may be needed next as we grow together. This continuity creates trusted relationships, keeps advice grounded in the wider context and gives clients direct access to the people responsible for guiding their most important decisions.

A relationship with us can develop as your ambitions, circumstances and priorities change, grow and evolve over the years. We bring together the right combination of legal and professional expertise from across the business, without losing the relationships and understanding already established. From our full spectrum of services for individuals and businesses alike through to our specialist services in chartered town planning, patent and trademark attorneys, tax, competition and regulatory with sector specialists across the board, you can draw on the broadest of capability while continuing to work with advisers who know what matters to you.

We believe clients shouldn't have to choose between accessibility and expertise. Our advisers are based in the communities where you live and work, providing the personal relationships and local understanding that come from being close at hand. Backed by a connected national business, you also get access to a wide range of specialist expertise.

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Our residential property solicitors are here to support people like you on your property journey. But don’t just take our word for it – browse our case studies to find out what our clients value most about working with us, first-hand.

Whether you’re looking for quick resolutions or long-term support, our residential property solicitors will move at your pace. Get in touch to find out more about how we can support you. We’re ready when you are.

Whether you’re at the beginning of your property journey or need guidance on an ongoing matter, we’re ready to support you – wherever you are in your journey. Get in touch to find out more about what our residential property specialists can do to help.

When you get in touch, we’ll assess your needs to ensure you get the right expertise for you. When you choose us, you don’t just get access to residential property expertise. Your regional specialists will work collaboratively with professionals throughout the country spanning a broad spectrum of specialisms to devise a multi-faceted, tailored solution that takes all aspects of your situation into account. Get in touch so we can assess your matter and guide you towards your next step.

From guidance on the home buying process to property ownership transfers, there’s plenty our residential property solicitors can do to support you. Get in touch to find out more about our residential property expertise.