Cripps Harries Hall

Acquisitions and disposals

Buying and selling property is what a conveyancer does, but we now have to take account of planning and environmental issues, energy efficiency and competition law, VAT and SDLT.

What we do

We agree forms of contract and transfer between buyer and seller and arrange for exchange and completion of the transaction. But that simple statement hides a host of subsidiary investigations designed to ensure that the buyer gets the property it was expecting. Advice may be needed on such varied issues as:

  • rights of light, rights of way, rights of drainage
  • town and village green registration
  • contaminated land
  • construction defects
  • planning history
  • energy efficiency
  • compulsory purchase
  • finance
  • adverse possession
  • VAT and SDLT

Almost always an investment transaction will involve property that is subject to leases. These all need to be checked and verified against the data supplied by the seller.

Transactions may also take place at auction, which introduces other issues.

Why Cripps Harries Hall?

We are recognised as one of the leading commercial property firms. We have the spread of expertise and experience and the critical mass required to efficiently handle any transaction in England and Wales, whether of a single property or a portfolio.

Most transactional work is done for a fixed fee.

Next steps

For further information please contact Clare Hyland or Kate Robinson.

Name Role Contact
Paul Clark Consultant +44 (0)1892 506 059
Oliver Copp Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 240
Matthew Cox Partner +44 (0)1892 506 335
Sarah Ferguson Partner +44 (0)1892 506 352
Ed Fowler Associate +44 (0)1892 506 345
Stephen Hedley Partner +44 (0)1892 506 200
Janet Higbee Associate/Professional Support Lawyer +44 (0)1892 506 125
Clare Hyland Partner +44 (0)1892 506 096
Caroline Isherwood Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 286
Ben Johnston Associate +44 (0)1892 506 106
Oliver Morris Partner +44 (0)1892 506 262
Natalie Mulholland Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 162
Nicola Paffard Associate +44 (0)1892 506 257
Rebecca Patman Associate (Chartered Legal Executive) +44 (0)1892 506 305
Ajay Rana Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 250
Kate Robinson Partner +44 (0)1892 506 314
Nick Rowe Partner +44 (0)1892 506 021
Simon Schipper Associate +44 (0)1892 506 033
Mike Scott Partner +44 (0)1892 506 101
Alisa Sweeney Partner +44 (0)1892 506 151
Federica Timms Associate +44 (0)1892 506 036
Piers Woods Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 280

Key contacts

Clare Hyland
Acquisitions and disposals
+44 (0)1892 506 096
e-mail
Kate Robinson
Acquisitions and disposals
+44 (0)1892 506 314
e-mail