The Conveyancing Process

Helen Batt

Partner

Chartered Legal Executive

Residential Property

Office : Tunbridge Wells

01892 502 376
hbatt@bussmurton.co.uk

Profile

Helen joined Buss Murton in 2008, and became a partner in 2016. She is a member of the Institute of Legal Executives and qualified with a distinction in Conveyancing Law and Practice, as well as in 3 other heads of her CILEx exams in 2012.

The majority of work Helen undertakes on a day-to-day basis is dealing with: freehold and leasehold residential sales and purchases, unregistered land, shared ownership purchases, sales of part of land, equity releases, mortgages and remortgages, joint ownership agreements, assured shorthold tenancy agreements, deeds of variation and lease extensions.

Helen has established proactive relationships with local estate agents to ensure that clients receive a seamless service in dealing with their most valuable asset.

Expertise

Sale and Purchase of Freehold and Leasehold properties
Unregistered land
Shared ownership schemes
Assured shorthold tenancy agreements
Deeds of variation
Mortgages and remortgages
Lease extensions
All non-contentious residential property work

Kerry Carter

Partner

Chartered Legal Executive

Residential Property

Office : Cranbrook

01892 502 304
kcarter@bussmurton.co.uk

Profile

Kerry is a Chartered Legal Executive in the Property and Private Client departments. After obtaining a First Class BA degree in Politics from Southbank University in 1993, Kerry went on to study Law and qualified as a Fellow in 2004 whilst working at a firm in Chancery Lane, London, specialising in property matters. Kerry became a Partner in 2017. Kerry has recently been accredited as a CILEx Conveyancing Practitioner.

Kerry has many years experience advising in all areas of residential property work including: freehold and leasehold property, unregistered land, equity release advice, new-build developments, shared ownership, declarations of trust, powers of attorney, transfers of equity, sales of land, auction properties, leasehold enfranchisement and the Help to Buy scheme. She has extensive experience in dealing with high value transactions and the accompanying complexities of dealing with listed buildings together with associated land.

Kerry also advises on all areas of Private Client work including Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney, as well as post death Deeds of Variation in relation to Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax.

Expertise

Residential Property
High value transactions and the accompanying complexities of dealing with listed buildings together with associated land
Sale and Purchase of Freehold and Leasehold properties
Unregistered land
Equity release
Newbuild developments
Shared ownership schemes
Declarations of Trust
Transfers of equity
Sales of land
Auction properties
Leasehold enfranchisement
Help to Buy scheme
Bridging finance
All non-contentious residential property work

Private Client
Wills
Probate
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Post death Deeds of Variation in relation to Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax

Commercial Property
Commercial leases
Lease assignments
Option agreements
Promotion agreements
Commercial mortgages
Bridging finance

Gail Anthony

Associate Licensed Conveyancer

Residential Property

Office : Tunbridge Wells

01892 502 303
ganthony@bussmurton.co.uk

Profile

Gail is a Licensed Conveyancer in the Residential Property Department. She acts for clients in all areas of residential conveyancing and specialises in dealing with purchases through the Government Help to Buy Schemes for clients. Other areas which Gail has experience in are equity release schemes, transfers of equity, lease extensions and remortgage transactions.

Gail joined Buss Murton in July 2014 having previously worked at another Kent firm for 12 years where she worked her way from a Secretary to a Conveyancing Assistant. In January 2012, she began studying to become a Licensed Conveyancer and qualified in September 2015.

Expertise

Sale and Purchase of Freehold and Leasehold properties
Shared ownership schemes
Government Help to Buy Scheme
Equity release schemes
Transfers of equity
Lease extensions
Mortgages and remortgages
All non-contentious residential property work

Sola Makinde

Solicitor

Commercial Property

Residential Property

Office : Cranbrook

01892502355
smakinde@bussmurton.co.uk

Profile

Sola is a Residential and Commercial Property solicitor, who joined our Cranbrook office in March 2023. Sola attended the university of Hertfordshire in 2012 and obtained a First Class Law BA Law Degree. Sola went on to study for her Legal Practice Course at BBP Law school in 2015. Sola gained many years of experience as a paralegal before training and qualifying in 2021 as a property solicitor.

Sola gained experience in Residential Property whilst training in all areas of Residential Property work; including sale and purchase transactions of freehold and leasehold properties, new build developments, shared ownership, transfers of equity, Mortgages and re-mortgages, auction properties and Help to Buy scheme.

Shortly after qualifying, Sola made the transition to a Commercial Property department expanding her knowledge and skills. She gained further experience in Commercial Property transactions including acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold commercial properties, public sector and charities work, acting for retail and commercial banks in relation to high value secured lending transaction, acting on behalf of both landlords and tenants in leases of various types of premises, including industrial units, retail units and office space and corporate support work on share purchase/sale agreements and acquisitions and mergers

Paula Savage

Senior Conveyancer

Residential Property

Office : Cranbrook

01892 502 358
psavage@bussmurton.co.uk

Profile

Paula is an experienced conveyancer and has worked locally around Maidstone for over 25 years. Paula has established a good working relationship with local agents and is known to agents in the Cranbrook and surrounding areas too. Paula has built up good relationships with many repeat clients, along with being recommended to their friends and family.

Expertise

Freehold and leasehold sales and purchase
Acquisition of land
New build purchase matters
Re-mortgage transactions
First Registration applications
Transfer of equity and matrimonial transfers
With a professional but friendly approach, help and assist clients through their home moves as stress free and smoothly as possible

Karen White

Associate Solicitor

Residential Property

Office : East Grinstead

01892 502 308
kwhite@bussmurton.co.uk

Profile

Karen is a solicitor in the Property department and qualified in 2000, working in Residential Property since that time. Karen has worked in firms in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, before coming back to her Sussex roots in 2020. Karen joined Buss Murton in July 2021 and will be working at our East Grinstead branch.

Karen has many years’ experience advising in all areas of residential property work including freehold and leasehold property, unregistered land, equity release advice, shared ownership, transfers of equity, leasehold enfranchisement (agreed only) and the Help to Buy scheme.

Expertise

Residential Property
Sale AND purchase of Freehold and Leasehold properties
Unregistered Land
Equity Release
Shared Ownership schemes
Transfers of Equity
Remortgages
Help to Buy purchases
Agreed (not statutory)
Lease extensions