Private property

Overview

Our Private Property team offers a personal and discreet service to private individuals, property investors and family offices on all aspects of property acquisitions and disposals, particularly those in the most desirable areas of Central London and the Thames Valley.

The team have an in depth knowledge of the London and the Thames Valley property market and work closely with an impressive array of contacts within the industry including estate agents, developers and property professionals, surveyors, professional valuers and residential buying companies, which helps the swift transaction from making an offer to completion in a highly competitive market.

We understand the demands on the super prime market and we are able to meet very tight deadlines for exchange - it is not uncommon for us to exchange within one working day if that is what is required. We can help with:

• Real estate investment
• Portfolio acquisition
• Disposal, sale and leaseback
• Direct investing
• Forward funding
• Limited partnerships/real estate funds
• Landlord and Tenant
• Advising on relocations and lettings for clients in all sectors and property management matters
• Tax/structuring, stamp duty and land tax
• VAT planning
• Capital allowances

Our legal experts, in liaison with our Private Client department, can advise you on the best vehicle for acquiring properties, be it a Special Purchase Vehicle or private Trust.