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Residential Conveyancing

Residential Property

Residential Property – How Can We Help You?

Our friendly and professional residential conveyancing team can help in all areas relating to residential property, including:

  • Buying and selling your home
  • Buying and selling your investment property
  • Mortgage Finance
  • Transfers of Equity
  • Retirement accommodation
  • Buying or selling at auction
  • Freehold and leasehold property
  • Buying from a local authority or a housing association
  • Acquiring your freehold / extending your lease

Whether you are buying your first home or managing a sale and next purchase, we combine expertise with a good measure of common sense and local knowledge to co-ordinate all parties and support you at every stage from carrying out initial searches and liaising with your mortgage lender, through to preparing contracts and final completion.

We know that, from the moment you instruct us, what matters to you is that you receive sound and pro-active legal support throughout and that your transaction is completed smoothly and efficiently – and that’s what matters to us too. We are proud to have achieved the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme standard (CQS) which assures our credibility and gives you peace of mind that you are in safe hands.

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Residential Conveyancing

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If you are buying a new home or expanding your property investment portfolio, we are also here to help with related matters, such as changing your Will – find out more about Wills, Probate & Trusts.

Our Residential Property Team

Sarah Taylor

Sarah qualified as a Solicitor in 1986 and has lived and worked in Harrogate since 1989. She has over 35 years’ experience of conveyancing, including both unregistered and registered sale and purchase property transactions, transfers of equity and re-mortgages. Sarah established Taylor Fawcett in 2002 and relocated the firm to our splendid Albert Street premises in July 2020.

Delivering a high level of client satisfaction is at the centre of all that Sarah does.

Sarah is a former President of the Harrogate & District Law Society and enjoys cycling, skiing and is a keen gardener.

Clive Farndon

Clive was a Partner in a Leeds City Centre practice before moving to Harrogate in 1998, when he became a Partner in Andersons Solicitors. Vastly experienced in several areas of the law over many years, Clive has now chosen to continue to concentrate his efforts on Commercial and Residential Property Transactions. Taylor Fawcett and Andersons joining forces will be of great benefit to all of our clients, both new and existing.

Clare Strike

Clare, who also has over 35 years’ conveyancing experience, joined the Taylor Fawcett team in 2016 as Sarah Taylor’s assistant. Clare has an exceptional wealth of knowledge in all aspects of residential property transactions and helps Sarah with her extensive caseload. Clare strives to provide the best possible client care when dealing with clients and their various enquiries, and is passionate about her work.

Away from the office, Clare loves holidaying with her husband in America, and especially in California. She is also a ‘true crimes’ enthusiast.

Kathryn Gibson

Kathryn, who also has over 35 years’ conveyancing experience, joined the Taylor Fawcett team in 2018 and assists Clive Farndon.

Away from the office, Kathryn is an avid reader, is a Formula 1 fan and adores her cats.

Melissa Strike

Melissa joined the team in 2023. As a reflection of her commitment and work ethic. Melissa has commenced her Solicitor Apprenticeship.

In addition, Melissa is the administrator of our residential case management system which involves administering, maintaining and updating our system as the conveyancing protocols and procedures evolve.

In her free time, Melissa enjoys going to the gym, watching football with her dad and going out with her friends.

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