Transactions

From small country houses and garden or parkland, farms, equestrian property and large landed estates comprising thousands of acres of land along with residential, commercial and agricultural buildings, we have the expertise to deal with all manner of freehold and leasehold properties.

The sale and purchase of property can be a stressful process, but our team have specialised in not only dealing with the legal issues but also supporting clients through the process. We manage all the issues before they become a problem, explaining everything in clear terms, and in most cases will inspect the property before our clients are committed. This leads to a streamlined, stress-free and satisfying experience for our clients.

It is not uncommon for there to be wide range of practical and commercial considerations that need to be factored into the process, particularly on the sale and acquisition of a working farm or estate. Consideration is given to the timing of the transaction and the need for farming and commercial holdover, valuation of tenant right and ingoing and outgoing valuations, as well as the transfer of environmental schemes, subsidies and environmental permits and the complexities that come with them.

How we can help:

Acquisitions

• Reviewing sales particulars and heads of terms
• Commissioning pre-contract searches
• Full title investigation and review of registered and unregistered land
• Raising supplemental enquiries
• Investigating the planning and building control position of a property
• Drafting a report on title for the benefit of our clients
• Negotiating transaction documents
• Advising on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and the availability of reliefs, notably mixed use, MDR claims and blended use claims
• Drafting and submitting SDLT returns and settling any liability
• Facilitating completion and registration procedures
• Working with lenders on property financing

Sales

• Review of title information, registered and unregistered
• Providing solutions to any defects on title in anticipation of a sale
• Providing title documentation or epitome of title
• Preparation and assisting with compiling all necessary information for replies to pre-contract enquiries
• Responding to enquiries raised by a buyer’s solicitor
• Negotiating transaction documents
• Facilitating completion