We advise on sales and purchases of leasehold and freehold properties nationwide, including refinancing, remortgaging, and sales and purchases at auction. We also assist with management disputes, tenancy agreements, licences, rights of light and access, easements and rectification of the register.

We work with clients and their advisers, offshore trusts, surveyors, agents, architects and designers on sales and purchases of individual lots or portfolios and licences to assign, licences for alterations, deeds of variation, consents, service charge and rent deposit and other issues that arise in due diligence. We offer bespoke services, working closely with our clients during transactions, and also provide translators and interpreters, if requested.

We also represent lenders on a variety of transactions from individual prime properties to large portfolios of investment apartments and houses. 

We are on the panel for most mortgage lenders and have Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accreditation.

 

Our expertise

Sample transactions

  • Exchanged contracts on sale of high value London leasehold for large US Bank trust company involving five jurisdictions and a company share sale in three days.
  • Purchase of large apartment on a central London square in excess of £20 million.
  • Formation of property developer including private equity injection and subsequent acquisition of development sites in the UK with GDV in excess of £50 million.
  • Refinance of £24 million prime central London and home counties residential portfolio. 

Our experience

The Real Estate Team's Testimonials

The property team have an uncanny ability to wear pressure like a loose overcoat, whilst making you feel like you’re their only client! They possess that rare ability of marrying legal knowledge with incredible commercial awareness.

Roy Ledgister

Lauren and George have been extremely helpful before, during and even after the completion date of my purchase. They have been very professional throughout the process with a clear and transparent channel of communication. They always look out for what was best for my interest while keeping the process as efficient as possible.

My experience of working with Simon Saunders at Charles Douglas Solicitors has been a genuine pleasure. 

He has been attentive, communicative, pro active and gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure my sale completed in a timely and efficient manner.

I have been so impressed, that we are now referring the majority of our conveyancing business to his company.

Highly recommended.

Simon Welfare

Co founder of Wilfords London Estate Agents

Wilfords London Estate Agents

Simon is always hugely helpful, and has always been a fantastic support to myself and my team at Foxtons. 

His attention to detail and his knowledge really is exceptional, and I trust him implicitly.

Simon is a fantastic solicitor and is a pleasure to work with.

Charles Cutting

Operations Director/Sales Manager

Foxtons

I had a fantastic experience from start to finish with Charles Douglas Solicitors. They were proactive in following up with everyone involved in the transaction to ensure it was completed as efficiently as possible and provided me with comprehensive updates throughout the process.

Ritam Ghandi

Richard and Lauren at Charles Douglas seamlessly stepped into our sale and purchase halfway through, and efficiently progressed the transactions through to completion in a very tight timetable. They were professional, responsive and a pleasure to deal with. We would not hesitate to recommend them and will certainly use their services again in the future. 

Client

The property team have an uncanny ability to wear pressure like a loose overcoat, whilst making you feel like you’re their only client! They possess that rare ability of marrying legal knowledge with incredible commercial awareness.

Roy Ledgister

Property transactions are expensive, and stressful even if everything goes right, so knowing that we could trust our solicitor was invaluable. Alexy and Justina were brilliant: Fast and clear communication; I don't recall having to ask for anything more than once; when the other side wanted something Alexy and Justina made sure that we knew what our options were for responding. They explained jargon, asked questions to make sure they knew what we wanted and that we understood the process. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Client

Alexy Pemberton has represented the business with skill, care, and diligence in all our related commercial property matters. Alexy made the complexity of our most recent transaction very straightforward and easy to understand for us. She has proved herself to be valued advisor due to her attentiveness, ability, and pro-active nature. She’s friendly, personable, and easy to work with, we’d recommend her without reservation.

Morrow + Lorraine

I would have no hesitation in recommending Charles Douglas Solicitors LLP to anyone. Communication from start to finish was timely, courteous and responsive. Alexy Pemberton was great - efficient, personable, and talked me through the process. Thank you! 

Mr Fabio Oliviero

Director

ELFA Cleaning Limited

Simon is always hugely helpful, and has always been a fantastic support to myself and my team at Foxtons. 

His attention to detail and his knowledge really is exceptional, and I trust him implicitly.

Simon is a fantastic solicitor and is a pleasure to work with.

 

Charles Cutting

Operations Director/Sales Manager

Foxtons

My experience of working with Simon Saunders at Charles Douglas Solicitors has been a genuine pleasure. 

He has been attentive, communicative, pro active and gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure my sale completed in a timely and efficient manner.

I have been so impressed, that we are now referring the majority of our conveyancing business to his company.

Highly recommended.

Simon Welfare

Co founder of Wilfords London Estate Agents

Wilfords London Estate Agents

I recently worked with Simon Saunders on a sale and he was very communicative and proactive and ensured we got the transaction through promptly. I will be recommending him to all my buyers and sellers going forward.

Simon Stillwell

Sales Manager

Martin & Co

I have worked closely with Simon Saunders for many years and push to recommend him on every transaction we deal with. I would highly recommend Simon to anyone looking for an efficient London property lawyer who is always contactable.

Billy Hayes

Managing Director

Invest and Co

Lauren and George have been extremely helpful before, during and even after the completion date of my purchase. They have been very professional throughout the process with a clear and transparent channel of communication. They always look out for what was best for my interest while keeping the process as efficient as possible.

It’s such a pleasure to work with Rahima, her attention to detail is exceptional. Myself and my Foxtons team enjoy the support and assistance on each transaction. Her knowledge is exceptional and I would always trust her with any client of ours.

Charles

Foxtons

Rahima Islam is one of the best conveyancers I have worked with over the years as an estate agent. Great working relationship to use both of our skills to get the client through to exchange and completion. One of very few conveyancers that actually answers the phone, emails and keeps the agent in the loop so the sale proceeds smoothly. Can't recommend her enough!

Rae Firminger

Associate - Sales

Chestertons

It was my great pleasure to deal with you as a member of CDS. Every step of the way you guided me with high professionalism & human compassion. If I need a solicitor in future for any legal requirements I will always come back to you. I will recommend your firm to my friends & associates for any legal requirements & ask them to contact you.

Mr Hussain

Rahima was an incredibly supportive and diligent solicitor supporting me while buying my new home, she helped make the process easy to understand and helped it go through in record time. 

Mr Steanson

I had a fantastic experience working with CDS on purchasing my first property. With no prior experience in buying a property, CDS gave me a dedicated solicitor who was always available and took me through the entire process explaining every step. Rahima was a key factor in helping me nail down my first property.

I will definitely recommend.

Mr Musi

Property transactions are expensive, and stressful even if everything goes right, so knowing that we could trust our solicitor was invaluable. Alexy and Justina were brilliant: Fast and clear communication; I don't recall having to ask for anything more than once; when the other side wanted something Alexy and Justina made sure that we knew what our options were for responding. They explained jargon, asked questions to make sure they knew what we wanted and that we understood the process. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Client

Lauren and George have been extremely helpful before, during and even after the completion date of my purchase. They have been very professional throughout the process with a clear and transparent channel of communication. They always look out for what was best for my interest while keeping the process as efficient as possible.

Client

I had a fantastic experience from start to finish with Charles Douglas Solicitors. They were proactive in following up with everyone involved in the transaction to ensure it was completed as efficiently as possible and provided me with comprehensive updates throughout the process.

Ritam Gandhi

Charls Douglas solicitors LLP was recommended to me by Foxtons the estate agents Bell Green and my dealings with them true Lauren managed to get my new apartment signed sealed and delivered in 21 days which I thought was amazing Lauren who acted on my behalf was very supportive and also very responsive to all the questions and answers and thanks to her I am very happy to continue working with Lauren at Charls Douglas solicitors LLP

Client

Richard and Lauren at Charles Douglas seamlessly stepped into our sale and purchase halfway through, and efficiently progressed the transactions through to completion in a very tight timetable. They were professional, responsive and a pleasure to deal with. We would not hesitate to recommend them and will certainly use their services again in the future. 

Client

Example areas of expertise.

Prime London property

Leasehold enfranchisement

Country estates

Residential development

Investment management