Karisma Punjani Consultant Property Solicitor

Karisma is a Consultant Property Solicitor with extensive experience across both residential and commercial property transactions. She is particularly recognised for handling high-value and complex residential matters with a strategic, client-focused approach.

Areas of expertise

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Probate sales
• Attorney and Deputy sale and purchases
• Remortgages
• New build purchases
• Transfers of equity
• Equity release
• Right to Buy purchases
• Auction sales and purchases
• Transfers of part
• Unregistered land and first registrations
• Land acquisitions
• Shared ownership transactions
• Freehold interest purchases and lease extensions
• Deeds of variation, deeds of surrender and regrant
• Charges and loan agreements
• Deeds of trust 
• Commercial refinancing and mortgages
• Limited company buy-to-let

Approach to work and clients

Karisma is known for delivering a high standard of client care and building strong, long-standing relationships with clients, estate agents and mortgage brokers, many of whom continue to instruct her on a repeat basis. She takes a proactive, professional and results-driven approach, ensuring clients and all parties involved remain informed and supported throughout the transaction process.

She prides herself on providing clear, practical, and cost-effective solutions, particularly in high-pressure, time-sensitive transactions. Clients regularly commend her ability to combine efficiency with attention to detail, whilst bringing a calm and reassuring presence to what can often be a stressful process.

Prior to joining Setfords, Karisma was a Partner and Head of the Property Department at a regional law firm in Nottingham. She later practised at a leading Leicester-based firm recognised in the 2025 and 2026 Legal 500 directories.

Karisma is fluent in both English and Gujarati, enabling her to support and advise a broader range of clients throughout their property transactions.