Real Estate: High Value Residential
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : London (Firms)
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Provided by Forsters
Forsters’ Residential Property team acts for clients on all aspects of their residential property requirements including:
• Leases with and without a share of freehold
• Freehold family homes
• Investment property
• Leasehold or freehold property being bought off plan and new builds.
• Landlord and tenant matters
• Block and estate management
• Mixed use buildings
• Enfranchisement – lease extensions, collective enfranchisement claims and the tenants right of first refusal.
Expertise also covers the development, marketing and subsequent sales of central London residential assets. The team are skilled at adapting to various tax criteria for both developers and sophisticated buyers – often non-resident – while also being highly experienced in applying enfranchisement expertise to draft creatively around the terms of the relevant legislation.
Forsters’ residential property team has developed an expertise on the interaction between the many commercial and residential elements of all schemes, understanding the legal and asset management issues involved.
As part of a firm with experts in Construction, Property Litigation, Tax, Property Finance and Planning teams, they are able to provide clients with seamless advice on any matter arising from their property requirements.
Chambers Review
Forsters' residential property team is well regarded and recognised by market commentators for its work on prime property transactions. They often deal with with complex construction and tax issues for their international clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a very competent team with a wide array of talents required for high-end transactions. They are always first rate and give me confidence that they are on top the deal."
"They are very strong at handling complex transactions, particularly when there are planning issues."
"We find their residential department extremely efficient and reliable, particularly in sophisticated matters. Their speed and efficiency offers extremely good value for money."
"They offer confident advice and guidance, and appear to be well informed about trends and accepted market practices on real estate conveyancing matters."
"It is a very competent team with a wide array of talents required for high-end transactions. They are always first rate and give me confidence that they are on top the deal."
"They are very strong at handling complex transactions, particularly when there are planning issues."
"We find their residential department extremely efficient and reliable, particularly in sophisticated matters. Their speed and efficiency offers extremely good value for money."
"They offer confident advice and guidance, and appear to be well informed about trends and accepted market practices on real estate conveyancing matters."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Miévilleis highly regarded by clients and fellow practitioners in the industry. He advises international and domestic clients on complex and high value acquisitions and disposals; and related investing and refinancing matters.
"Charles is such an all-rounder; so professional, knowledgeable and effortless to deal with."
"Charles is one of the best solicitors I have worked with. He is highly skilled, responsive, communicative and capable of dealing with extremely complex transactions for high net worth clients."
Helen Marsh regularly acts for affluent private and corporate clients in high end property transactions across central London.
"Helen does not make any deal difficult, she is focused on solutions. She is very good at being practical and providing solutions that clients want."
"Helen has been exceptional in terms of how she looks after the clients. Without doubt, she is the only one I recommend for prime central London clients at the top end of the market."
Lucy Barber is the head of the residential property team and regularly acts for high net worth individuals and developers.
"Lucy has got enormous experience, and is very good at detecting problems and suggesting practical solutions. She is great at navigating a process in a way that inspires confidence."
"Lucy is really good at what she does, she goes the extra mile for clients and is a sound advisor in all aspects of residential property work. She is a clear leader in the field and technically astute."
"Lucy is reassuringly calm yet always in control of any transactions. She navigated her way to successful completions in complex transactions very adeptly."
Robert Barham is a partner in Forsters' residential property team. He works on high end transactions for international clients, investors and developers.
"Robert is a great operator."
"He is excellent on property purchases."
Anna Jassani is a senior associate in the residential property team. She assists with high value transactions, including complex refinancing for international clients.
"Anna is a dedicated professional; she is calm, approachable and amenable. She has an excellent reputation, is readily available, and clients and vendors value her opinion."
"Anna is an extremely trusted and highly capable lawyer. She thrives on her professional approach to each transaction and aims to see through a deal in a thorough and prompt manner."
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