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Burges Salmon LLP

Real Estate: High Value Residential

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : National Leaders (outside London)


Burges Salmon LLP

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Provided by Burges Salmon LLP

Our Residential Real Estate team advises clients looking to acquire, sell, or invest in high-net-worth residential property in England and Wales and on other complex residential property transactions.

Working closely with our Private Client, wider Real Estate, and Wealth Structuring teams we advise on tax-efficient structures and our Banking team in respect of complex residential property financing.

With strong experience in working with UK and overseas clients and offshore trust structures, we ensure every aspect of your transaction is managed with precision.

Our residential conveyancing solicitors have extensive expertise in the market in Prime London, the Home Counties, the Cotswolds, coastal property in Cornwall and Devon and the South West of England.

The team provide specialist advice on leasehold reform, including claims to acquire freeholds under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, lease extension and collective and right to manage claims under the Leasehold Reform, Housing & Urban Development Act 1993.

Being renowned for delivering a bespoke service, and meeting tight deadlines across multiple time zones ensures the highest standards of quality and advice.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate: High Value Residential - National Leaders (outside London)

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Burges Salmon has a longstanding reputation in the high-value residential property world. The firm handles deals involving complex financing and cross-border issues.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Burges Salmon's communication was excellent. They are experienced, knowledgeable and have the ability to negotiate with the other side.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The service Burges Salmon provides is exceptional. There are no delays, and they get the work done efficiently and to a very high standard. Especially when selling or buying properties, things take time and are stressful but the Burges Salmon team alleviate all those stresses as you know they are doing the work.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Burges Salmon are the go-to firm and lead for sales or purchases of high-value homes.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Burges Salmon is very speedy, very responsive, and has very good personal service and a very good depth of legal knowledge.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Burges Salmon offers bespoke advice, competitive fees and a great team.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Zoe Longman
    Band 1Zoe Longman

    Zoe Longman

    Zoe Longman leads the firm's residential property team and advises clients on sales, purchases, mortgage matters and enfranchisement issues. Her practice covers both prime central London and countryside property deals.
    • Zoe is highly professional, extremely knowledgeable and a fantastic communicator.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Zoe provides an effective and efficient service.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Zoe is commercially very sharp and understands her market. She is an excellent communicator and provides an exceptional level of service.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
    • I hope to work with Zoe again and would definitely recommend her services to other clients.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Zoe has assisted on three house sales. She is always ahead of the game, and I trust her implicitly to action everything in my best interest.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

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