Buying or selling a property can be one of the most stressful experiences in life, for many buyers, it represents one of the biggest financial investments they are likely to make in their lifetime. It is therefore  important to ensure you are fully briefed on title (including rights of way and restrictive covenants), the terms of the lease and implications of it being leasehold (if applicable), e.g. rights to extend the lease, rights in relation to service charge disputes etc.

You may be buying your first home, moving up the property ladder or downsizing.  You are a property investor managing a portfolio of properties or a developer buying and selling. With our wealth of experience, the latest resources and technology and unrivalled client care we are able to guide you through that sale or purchase.

Alterations may have been carried out or you may wish to make some - in both cases you need to be advised as to the need for consents and confirmation of building regulation compliance.

In the case of new build properties you may wish to negotiate particular design features with the developer and have a procedure in place for a surveyor to carry out inspections and prepare a snagging list before you hand over your money on completion.

You need to understand the terms of your mortgage advance. Your mortgagees may have more - or different - requirements from you. We help to iron out any potential misunderstandings and avoid as far as possible the many causes of delay in what can be quite a traumatic process if you don't have proper support and advice.

The residential property team at Carter Lemon Camerons can also call upon the expertise of their colleagues in other related matters including planning, property litigation or disputes, landlord and tenant issues, Inheritance or transfers of gifts.

Typical work:

• Sale and purchase of homes and land (private & by auction)
• Freehold or leasehold
• Mortgages and Re-mortgages
• Transfers of Equity 
• Lease Variations & Rectification 
• Personal Guarantees
• Enfranchisement of leasehold properties
• Lease Extensions
• Declarations of Trust
• Landlord & tenant disputes
• Home Equity Release arrangements
• Voluntary First Registration of Land
• Defective Title Deeds