residential real estate an introduction
An Introduction to Residential Real Estate The key to your new home
Investing in UK real estate
Howard Kennedy’s Residential Real Estate team provides an expert, personal, and commercially focused service to ensure your property transaction completes smoothly. Whether it is your first home, a family home, a retirement home or an investment property, you can rely on us for clear advice.
With cutting-edge food, fashion and retail; world-leading universities; a continuing reputation as a global finance hub; great connections to mainland Europe and further afield, it is no surprise that London is one of the most desirable places to invest in a residence, second home or business base.
We offer the full range of residential conveyancing services, from buying, selling and re-mortgaging, through to changing the ownership structure of your existing property investments. We also help you avoid any legal pitfalls as you extend or alter your property.
What’s more, improvements in infrastructure mean that destinations outside London are now within reach for investors, both locally and internationally.
Buying and selling We have considerable experience of the London residential property market and we deal with both freehold and leasehold transactions all around the UK. We act for both domestic and international clients, with particular experience in premium high-end transactions. Many properties in London are leaseholds. These can be complex: we unravel the leasehold structure for you and explain it in practical, easyto-understand terms. If your lease is short, our specialists can guide you through the extension procedures, to help ensure that your asset retains its value.
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Whether you are looking for opportunities within the capital or around the UK, there are plenty of high-end development schemes either completing or in progress. Our specialist team is here to make sure your experience of buying into the UK is a pleasant and positive one.
Working with us Fixed fee quotes
Quality assurance
We will provide you with a complete and detailed quote for our conveyancing service at your first point of contact. Our quotes do vary depending upon the size, nature and timing requirements of the particular transaction. However, you can be assured that this will be a fixed fee quote and will only vary in exceptional circumstances, which we would discuss with you at the time.
We carry the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Standard (CQS), a recognised accreditation for this type of work, which ensures our practices and procedures are up to date with latest changes in legislation. Because of this CQS accreditation, we also act for most of the UK banks and Building Societies.
Communication is key
On any property transaction, it is important you are aware of the wider implications to you and your family. We regularly work with lawyers throughout the firm specialising in all related areas including:
We always keep our clients fully advised of progress at all times and questions are answered quickly and clearly. Our services include:
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Tax
Luxury and high end residential property sales and purchases
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Acquisitions and disposals of residential property portfolios and investment properties
Finance: for any non-standard borrowing needs
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Advising in relation to co-ownership, inheritance tax and trust matters
Commercial: covering any company related or commercial property issues
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Planning
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Residential land development
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Trusts, Wills and Estate Planning
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Managing substantial property portfolios, landlord and tenant obligations, planning issues, specialist property tax advice and property disputes.
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Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements
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Immigration
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Employment
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Fine Art specialists to assist with other valuable purchases.
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Senior Residential Real Estate Team
Graham Kaye Partner: Head of Residential Real Estate T: +44 (0)20 3755 5541 E: graham.kaye@howardkennedy.com
Edward Landau Consultant T: +44 (0)20 3755 5556 E: edward.landau@howardkennedy.com
Samantha Pang T: +44 (0)20 3755 5646 E: samantha.pang@howardkennedy.com
Emma Horsley Associate T: +44 (0)20 3755 5514 E: emma.horsley@howardkennedy.com
Julie Louis Associate T: +44 (0)20 3755 5580 E: julie.louis@howardkennedy.com
Penny Joshi Conveyancing Executive T: +44 (0)20 3755 5536 E: penny.joshi@howardkennedy.com
No.1 London Bridge London SE1 9BG DX 144370 Southwark 4 Tel: +44 (0)20 3755 6000 Fax: +44 (0)20 3650 7000 www.howardkennedy.com