Claire Stone, Consultant Solicitor | Setfords Solicitors
Claire Stone

Claire Stone Consultant Solicitor

Claire is a solicitor with over 20 years’ experience specialising primarily in property law matters, (both commercial and residential)

Claire Specialises in

  • Buying and selling property
  • Remortgages
  • Transfer of Equity
  • Non-contentious property work, including Deeds of Variation
  • Drafting and negotiating leases/assignments/surrenders
  • Business Lease Renewals including contested renewals
  • Commercial Landlord and Tenant– forfeiture claims, dilapidations, service charges, possession claims

Claire trained originally as a legal executive and worked as a commercial property lawyer in London before moving to Sussex where she worked for two large in-house companies.

She is a good communicator and is passionate about good client service, and she is passionate about the law and feels that many people find legal processes overwhelming primarily because they do not understand what is happening. Claire will ensure that legal issues are explained, avoiding legal jargon.  Claire acts for clients throughout the England and Wales

Outside work, Claire likes walking, cooking, reading and sewing. Claire is a Scout Leader (in her spare time) and loves spending time with her family.  

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I used Setfords for the first time when I moved house this Autumn. Claire was brilliant and provided an amazing service with what was a very stressful chain. I felt totally looked after and she was...

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Claire and Luisa were fantastic, great communication and made the process much less stressful than our last move.

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Excellent service. A slightly complicated transaction, but handled with great professionalism. It was handled by a solicitor not a paralegal who knew what they were doing . Also a competitive...

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Fantastic service, definitely recommend.

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Well handled remortgage.

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Setfords were very responsive and helpful in my recent complex house sale. Would certainly recommend to anyone.

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We had a great experience using Setfords, prompt with communication and overall very helpful.

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Claire Stone was brilliant managing the sale of my late father’s flat and the purchase of a flat I recently bought. Very personable, quick to respond to messages by email and phone. The best...

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Claire at Setfords acted quickly and was always available to deal with any queries or matters. Sale of house went through in 3 months

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Everything was dealt efficiently

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Claire was great really helpful and patient

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Claire was amazing would definitely recommend her to anyone. she helped me through all of the process and the mountain of paperwork. she made the house buying process very easy for me.

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We had a challenging onward purchase but felt reassured that Claire did everything within her power to progress the transaction as quickly as possible. She persevered and fought our corner when our...

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Respond to emails. Managed to get HTB to deal with them

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Claire Stone, delt with the sale of our father’s flat, promptly and professionally. Excellent service provided

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Unlike previous house moves this one has been made much less stressful by the solicitor handling the conveyancing. Claire has kept us up to date and has always been available at the end of the phone...

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Claire Stone our solicitor was both authoritative and accessible throughout, which is exactly what you need when engaged in a protracted sale. She also actioned everything without delay so you never...

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Excellent service from start to finish. Claire Stone was efficient and informative throughout, would highly recommend

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Claire has handled 7 property purchases for me and is always on the ball and available to take your calls. 5 star.

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Exceptional knowledge during a legal complication in my house buy. Proactive. Represent the Client and not the situation. Excellent !!!

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