Co-ownership of Property

Expert Co-ownership Solicitors

A property is likely to be one of your most valuable assets. In situations where there is co-ownership of property, it is essential that your interest in the property is clearly defined in writing.

Our experienced, award winning co-ownership solicitors can advise you on the nature of your interest in the property and, if you co-own the property, what will happen if you or your co-owner decide to sell.

Cohabitation & co-ownership of property

Mortgage conditions stipulate that details of cohabitees or other occupiers must be notified to the mortgage company prior to them taking up occupation. As an owner of the property, you may not want your partner or cohabitee to acquire legal protection or an interest in the property. Our cohabitation solicitors have years of experience in advising cohabitees about how each party can protect their interests.

Unmarried couples who own a property together should consider entering into a declaration of trust, especially if they are contributing disproportionate shares. A declaration of trust details information such as the basis on which they own the property and their right to buy each other’s share. Our property trust and co-ownership solicitors will draft the document in a straightforward manner so you know exactly where you stand.

If you have agreed to transfer a share of your property to someone else, you will need a specialist conveyancer to ensure that your interests are fully protected during the transfer of equity. As well as transferring the equity, you may also need a declaration of trust. Our trusted property solicitors will advise you on all the points to consider.

For advice regarding the co-ownership of property or to learn more about cohabitation or co-owned property rights, please get in touch. Contact our specialist solicitors today by calling 01483 887766, email info@hartbrown.co.uk or start a live chat. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Lawrence Stolworthy- Partner, Head of Residential Property

Lawrence Stolworthy

Partner, Head of Residential Property

Lawrence Stolworthy- Partner, Head of Residential Property

Partner, Head of Residential Property

Lawrence Stolworthy

Lawrence is a Partner based in the Guildford office, and he is also Head of the Residential Property team at Hart Brown LLP.

Lawrence qualified as a solicitor in 2001 and has extensive experience in a broad range of residential property work, including very high value transactional work and acquisitions for international investor clients. He also has considerable experience in dealing with property work originating from, or ancillary to, private client matters and family/matrimonial matters.

He is committed to providing a proactive, friendly and positive approach and he strives to communicate clearly and effectively with all those involved in the transactions he deals with in order to achieve the best outcome for his clients. He endeavours to find pragmatic and commercially viable solutions to problems wherever possible.

    Debbie Beswick Partner, Residential Property

    Debbie Beswick

    Partner, Residential Property

    Debbie Beswick Partner, Residential Property

    Partner, Residential Property

    Debbie Beswick

    Debbie, who is a Partner, specialises in residential property. After joining Hart Brown in 1984 she quickly progressed through the ranks qualifying as a Legal Executive in 1996. She was admitted to the Fellowship in 1997. Debbie is well known in the Godalming area and receives high praise both from clients and agents who come back to her time and time again.

    Her most memorable case was the purchase of a property for clients who were looking for a quick turnaround. It was a mere 3 working days from instructions to exchange of contracts.

    Debbie often receives excellent feedback from her clients, here are just a few of their statements:

    "This is the second time we've used Debbie at Hart Brown, and yet again she has given us fantastic service. Shall certainly be using you again."

    "It's a quick, efficient and friendly service - just right for the somewhat fraught process of buying and selling property."

    "We had our smoothest sale ever thanks to Debbie Beswick."

    "Second time we've used you, second time we've been impressed."

      Emma Moore-Residential Property, Partner

      Emma Moore

      Partner, Residential Property

      Emma Moore-Residential Property, Partner

      Partner, Residential Property

      Emma Moore

      Emma is a Partner in the residential property department at our Cobham office. She has over 25 years' experience in helping clients move house as smoothly as possible.

      Emma qualified as a solicitor in 1998 after studying for an LLB (Hons) Law Degree.

      Her specialism within residential property involves dealing with a wide range of sales and purchase of houses and flats, ranging from first time buyers to high net worth properties.

      Emma is a proactive member of the team, moving transactions forward as quickly as possible. She strives to find solutions to a range of problems that arise, ensuring her clients achieve their desired goals.

      An example of feedback received from clients:

      "Thank you for all your help with this. It's a pleasure to work with you. You are responsive, action oriented and straight forward - all behaviours which I value!"

        Jeremy Jupp- Partner, Residential Property

        Jeremy Jupp

        Partner, Residential Property

        Jeremy Jupp- Partner, Residential Property

        Partner, Residential Property

        Jeremy Jupp

        Jeremy has extensive knowledge in Residential Property. He qualified in 1992 as has worked for the last 25 years in various locations across Surrey, including Guildford, Godalming, Woking and now Cranleigh.

        He is committed to providing a proactive, friendly and positive approach, with nearly 30 years’ experience as a residential property specialist. Jeremy strives to communicate clearly and effectively with all those involved in transactions he deals with, in order to achieve the best outcome for his clients. He endeavours to find pragmatic solutions to problems wherever possible.

        Jeremy believes in building up a strong relationship with his clients in order to understand their aims and needs, and work with them to achieve these so far as possible.

        Memorable cases Jeremy has worked on include completing a purchase within a week from instruction where his client was given a great incentive on a new build property if he completed that quickly.

        Another involved the sale of a property where a Local Authority had acquired a strip of land along the frontage in the 1960s for potential road widening. They had granted a license over the land in exchange. The road widening never took place and the scheme had been abandoned, however, the buyers’ solicitors were not happy with the license arrangement that remained in place. Jeremy drafted a conditional contract clause which gave his client 9 months to resolve the issue with the Local Authority and to pay any premium agreed out of the exchange deposit. After lengthy negotiations with the Local Authority which involved taking Counsel’s Opinion in relation to the status of the license, an agreement was reached with the Local Authority just in time to enable him to give notice to the buyers’ solicitors to complete the sale.

          Peter Howe- Associate, Residential Property

          Peter Howe

          Senior Associate, Residential Property

          Peter Howe- Associate, Residential Property

          Senior Associate, Residential Property

          Peter Howe

          Peter’s specialism is residential property.

          He qualified as a Solicitor in 1991 and worked for a number of firms as a locum and then full time before joining Hart Brown in 2000. His experience as a locum he says gave him a good insight into the kind of firm that he wanted to settle down in. “It is amazing how different firms are in terms of the service they offer their clients” says Peter.

          Peter receives excellent feedback from his clients:

          "We would like to thank you very much for acting for us in this matter...we have been impressed with your timely and straightforward handling of the various stages of the process and your effective dealing with any issues arising. Once again thank you very much – it has been a pleasure doing business with you."

          "I found all my dealings with Peter Howe very useful, he is very down to earth and explained and answered all my queries very clearly, which took away a lot of the stress. Thank you."

            Nitasha Thapar- Senior Solicitor, Residential Property

            Nitasha Thapar

            Senior Associate, Residential Property

            Nitasha Thapar- Senior Solicitor, Residential Property

            Senior Associate, Residential Property

            Nitasha Thapar

            Nitasha is a Senior Associate and holder of an LLB (Hons.), with over 15 years’ experience dealing with a broad range of legal matters. She has been a Solicitor for over 13 years, having qualified in 2011 and she specializes in Residential Conveyancing.

            Nitasha has widespread knowledge of sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties, buy to let investment properties, transfers of equity, re-mortgages, right to buy schemes, new build purchases, auction purchases and equity release transactions.

            Nitasha’s clientele ranges from first time buyers, property investors, corporate and individual clients from the UK and abroad, together with high net worth individuals.

            Nitasha fully understands how stressful moving home can be, so she prides herself on providing a personal level of service with effective communication throughout the transaction in order to make each client's experience a positive one.

              Rosie Taylor

              Associate, Residential Property

              Associate, Residential Property

              Rosie Taylor

              Rosie specialises in residential property, with experience acting for individuals in all aspects of conveyancing including freehold and leasehold sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, matrimonial transfers, equity release and shared ownership.

              Rosie qualified as a solicitor in 2004, initially practising in family law for 3 years and has specialised in residential property since 2007.

              Rosie has a 2:1 BMus (Hons) music degree from The University of Sheffield but went onto obtain commendations for both the PgDL and LPC from the College of Law, Guildford after deciding to peruse a career in law.

              Outside of work, Rosie enjoys running and has completed numerous trail and road running events including 3 marathons.

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