Karl Howsam Consultant Residential and Commercial Property Solicitor

Karl joined Setfords in December 2024 as a Consultant. Karl specialises in non-contentious Residential and Commercial Property.

Karl began his career working in the City of London, then from 2011 working in Surrey. With over 20 years of legal experience working in all aspects of property law, Karl brings a wealth of knowledge to Setfords.

Here is a list of the types of matters that Karl can assist you:

Residential Property

• High Value transactions
• Freehold conveyancing
• Leasehold conveyancing
• Development/Portfolio - Sales/Purchases, Remortgages, and Re-Financing
• Buy-to-Let Investments
• Remortgages
• First Registrations
• Transfers of Equity
• Matrimonial transfers
• Property Assents
• New Builds
• Restrictions/Notices
• Residential Lease Extensions (contractual)
• Acquisition and Disposal of properties at auction
• Deed of Trusts for property

*Please note that Karl does not act for clients with Leasehold Property situated in a “relevant building” defined by the Building Safety Act 2022 (as amended) (i.e. a sale or a purchase of a flat in a building over 11 meters tall or 5 storeys high).

Commercial Property

• Freehold acquisitions and disposals (retail units, industrial units, car parks, warehouses and more)
• Leasehold acquisitions and disposals
• Option Agreements
• Overage Agreements
• Lease renewals and variations
• Lease Surrenders
• Drafting Commercial leases and licences
• Development Finance