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Our Residential Real Estate team, who is accredited with the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme, specialises in high-value properties, including agricultural land, listed buildings, and prestigious London residences.

We act for a broad range of clients, in particular high-net-worth individuals, property business owners, property investors and developers, amongst others.

Specialising in Leasehold Enfranchisement, our team (one of the biggest outside Central London) achieves exceptional client results in this complex and niche area. We're actively involved in leasehold reform, advising on the new 2024 Act and are active members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners and the Association of Residential Managing Agents.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Sale and purchase (conveyancing)
  • Equity release
  • Joint ownership
  • Mortgages and remortgages
  • Pre-auction advice
  • Right to buy and shared ownership
  • Loan agreements
  • Transfer of equity
  • Living together and cohabitation
  • Property tax advice
  • New build
  • Agricultural land
  • Acting for Freeholders
  • Acting for Leaseholders
  • Freehold Disposals

We actively collaborate with a trusted network of professionals (including accountants, agents, bank managers, IFAs, and surveyors) to provide our clients with a holistic advantage. By combining our in-depth market knowledge with their specialised experience, we ensure our clients’ property transactions are seamless and strategically sound.

Chambers Review

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

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Thackray Williams acts for clients on residential property transactions in and around the South East of England. The team also assists with property financing matters and development work.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Claire Josef
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Claire Josef
3
Band 3

Claire Josef is a partner and head of the Bromley residential conveyancing team at Thackray Williams. She regularly works with wealthy clients on property transactions across leasehold and freeholds.

Claire is the best solicitor I know.

Claire Josef is experienced and very able.

We have had good experiences with Claire whenever she is directly involved in a transaction.

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National Leaders (outside London)

Real Estate: High Value Residential

Claire Josef
3
Claire Josef
3
Band 3

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