Considerations for First Time Buyers
Buying a house has been described as possibly one of the most stressful times of a person’s life. For first time buyers, getting on the
Moving house can be as stressful as it is exciting. That’s why our conveyancing solicitors in Guildford and London not only recognise the importance of being thorough on the legal side, but also of keeping you informed and guiding you through the whole process.
Our clients know they are in good hands, so they return to us time and again. We provide an accessible, pro-active service and the creative thinking to find a way out of problems when they arise. We are also prompt in returning calls – be they from you, estate agents or property lawyers acting for the other side.
You can probably find a property lawyer to do the work for less. But as with so much in life, you get what you pay for. So if you are looking for a thorough, high-quality service from someone you can get hold of and that takes the time to talk things through, give us a call.We have acted on behalf of clients on every continent. So dealing internationally is familiar territory. We can courier or email documents to you, sign them on your behalf under a Power of Attorney, and keep you updated by email or phone depending on your needs.
Satisfied clients return to us over and over again. Here are a few of their comments:
“A heartfelt thank you to Samantha Chubb for her hard work and diligence in finally getting our property purchase over the line. It’s been a long old slog with so many issues along the way, but Samantha persevered and calmly found solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems. Her kindness and understanding (not least towards the other parties) meant she got everyone on her side. She certainly earned her money, and without her we would not be in our dream home.” – June, 2020
“You certainly made the process easy for me and I will definitely recommend you to my friends should they require legal work”
“Thank you again for your excellent and superb efficiency. It is as ever an absolute pleasure doing business with you”
“We are so happy that you were recommended to us and helped make what is usually a pretty stressful business as pain free as possible”
“We won’t hesitate to ask you if we need similar service in the future”
For further details, please contact Samantha Chubb, Mike Slade, Paul Richardson, Adam Wilson or Robert Parsons.
Email:samantha@gordonsols.co.uk
Telephone:01483 451 900
I qualified in 2003, in a small firm in Ripley having completed the law conversion course and LPC at (what was) the College of Law in London. My first degree was in management and marketing from the University of Manchester.
I’ve been working in Residential property ever since my training contract, although for the first three years of qualification I also worked for matrimonial and probate clients too.
I’m also a qualified yoga teacher and holistic masseuse and am currently training to add sound relaxation therapy to the mix.
In any free time remaining I’m usually training for a walking marathon (I try and do two charity marathons a year) – and I’ll be in the hills, on my bike and doing laps in the pool!
Testimonials:
A heartfelt thank you to Samantha Chubb for her hard work and diligence in finally getting our property purchase over the line. It’s been a long old slog with so many issues along the way, but Samantha persevered and calmly found solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems. Her kindness and understanding (not least towards the other parties) meant she got everyone on her side. She certainly earned her money, and without her we would not be in our dream home.
– Jason S
Samantha Chubb and her team are one of the most experience and reliable lawyers in the legal field of property and conveyancing transactions. Samantha and her team have always shown a professional approach to sometimes awkward and difficult situations. Their work ethics are exemplary and I would highly recommend her and the team to friends and family regarding any property matters!
-Shirley Briscoe
I had been recommended Samantha Chubb several years ago when making a property sale and purchase. I have to say her service and professionalism was outstanding. To that end more recently I helped my parents to buy a new home and I knew straight away who I wanted to help me with this. I managed to find Samantha as she had since moved on. I was confident that she would deliver. From start to finish with some complex negotiations and impeccable due diligence Samantha and her team provided us with a clear and timely high quality service. Her attention to detail and solid sensible advice made this process actually quite simple. The rates are probably not the cheapest but with such an important transaction and process its undeniably well worth spending to ensure a smooth, stress free process. We were kept well informed throughout and easy to make contact as and when we required. Thank you so much Samantha you service would be hard to match!
– Riaz Somauroo
Just to say a BIG thank you for all your help with our various sales/purchases over the last year or so. They haven’t been the easiest, but we have really appreciated your support on them. Your friendly, efficient and very calm approach certainly helped us all through. Thank you.
– Catherine and Owen (Catto)
Email:mike@gordonsols.co.uk
Telephone:01483 451 900
Michael graduated in Law (European Legal Studies) from the University of Southampton and the University of Leuven, Belgium. After working in the in-house legal department of a large US corporate, he completed his training at Gordons in 2002.
Michael is based in our Guildford office and deals with all aspects of Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property. He became a partner in 2013.
Telephone:01483 451 900
Heleni read Pharmacology at Newcastle University before completing the PgDL and LPC at the College of Law, Guildford. She qualified as a solicitor in 2005 with an established firm in Haslemere, Surrey.
Heleni’s practice to date has been in both residential conveyancing and private client, which provides a useful back-drop to many transactions. She is a member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) and Law Society Private Client Section.
Heleni joined the Gordons Partnership Property team in 2022 as a senior associate and deals with residential conveyancing and private client matters.
Email:paul@gordonsols.co.uk
Telephone:01483 451 900
Paul graduated with a degree in law from University College London, and qualified as a solicitor in 1994.
Paul has worked at several firms in London and Surrey. He has extensive experience in dealing with leasehold and freehold property transactions. In January 2016 Paul joined Gordons’ Property department, based in our Guildford office.
Email:annabelle@gordonsols.co.uk
Telephone:01483 451 900
Annabelle studied Law and Business Studies at Swansea University, graduating in 2010 with a 2:1 before completing the LPC part time at the Guildford College of Law. She trained locally in Surrey and qualified as a Solicitor in 2016, continuing to gain a variety of experience in both areas of Private Client and Property.
Annabelle joined the Gordons Property team in 2022 and deals with residential conveyancing matters.
Email:robert@gordonsols.co.uk
Telephone:01483 451 900
After graduating with an English and History degree, Robert worked for 21 years as cabin crew for British Airways. During this time he decided to pursue a career in law and so studied part-time at the Open University, attaining a First Class Honours Degree in Law (LLB) in 2016. He then completed the Legal Practice Course with a Masters degree in Business and Law (MSc) at the University of Law in Guildford in 2018, receiving a Distinction.
Robert joined Gordons in July 2018 as a paralegal and qualified in September, 2021 as a Solicitor into both the Commercial Conveyancing and Residential Property departments in our Guildford office.
Email:adam@gordonsols.co.uk
Telephone:01483 451 900
Adam graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in Law. He completed his Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Guildford.
In March 2020, Adam qualified as a Solicitor, and has over 6 years practical experience in Criminal Law. He joined our Residential Conveyancing Team at our Guildford Office in February 2021.
Outside of the office he enjoys, archery, hiking and cooking.
Testimonial:
“I sold my property and bought my next property through Gordon’s. Adam Wilson was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. He was always on the end of an email or call and extremely helpful. He gave great advice and also made the process a lot easier to comprehend. I will definitely use this company, and Adam again.”
“I chose to enlist the help of Gordon’s Partnership with my conveyancing based on a referral from a friend. From my first interaction with the firm, I have experienced nothing but excellent care and attention to detail and my solicitor Adam Wilson has been an absolute legend from day one! As a first time buyer, I was fairly nervous about buying a house so I had plenty of (sometimes stupid) questions and he took the time (often a long time as I do ask a lot of questions!) to answer them (no matter how trivial!) as well as explaining all the finer details of the process, the reports and all of the associated legal aspects, which has alleviated all of my worries. From start to finish, I’ve been kept in the loop as things have progressed and I really feel like Adam (and colleagues) have made the whole process an enjoyable one – quite the opposite to what I was expecting based on friends horror stories. Overall I really can’t rate them highly enough and I can’t see myself using any other firm going forwards. Highly recommend!”
“Many thanks for your very prompt work. You have given much professional support / advice and made actions above and beyond duty! This has made a lasting impression on me – you have put Gordons Partnership onto my preferred list for the future.” John Palczynski
Email:sophie@gordonsols.co.uk
Telephone:01483 451 900
Sophie graduated from the University of Winchester in October 2018 with a First Class Honours Degree in Law (LLB). Following this, she attained a Distinction grade in the LPC LLM in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Law, Guildford.
Sophie joined Gordons in August 2019 and became a Solicitor in 2023 and works in the Residential Conveyancing department in our Guildford office.
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