Louise Richardson, Senior Consultant Property Solicitor | Setfords Solicitors
Louise Richardson

Louise Richardson
Senior Consultant Property Solicitor

Louise has 17 years experience and specialises in all aspects of Commercial and Residential Property Transactions.

Louise is an experienced Property Solicitor who completed her training in 2007 at a firm of solicitors based in Staffordshire. Louise then moved further north to be closer to family and was previously head of Commercial Property and Partner at a regionally based firm, before joining Dawson Radford as a Director and Property Solicitor. Louise is now a Consultant Solicitor specialising in Commercial and Residential Property.

Corporate Support

Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a business whether it be assets or shares, secure investment or carry out a management buyout, I provide fast, efficient and reliable support on the property elements of your transaction.

Sales and Acquisitions

I advise on all types of sale and purchases including:

  • Sales with vacant possession
  • Sales subject to tenancies
  • Conditional Contracts
  • Pre-emption Agreements
  • Overage
  • Option Agreements

Landlord and Tenant

I advise Landlords and Tenants on all lease and related matters including:

  • Leases
  • Subleases
  • Agreements for Lease and Subleases
  • Licence for Works
  • Rent Deposit Deeds
  • Licences to Assign
  • Deeds of Assignment
  • Deeds of Surrender
  • Agreements for Surrender
  • Deed of Variation

Financing and Refinancing

I advise lenders and borrowers on all aspects of financing whether you are buying or already own the property. I have a great deal of experience in dealing with many banks and pride myself in working in a fast and efficient way to enable tight deadlines to be met. I also deal with the City of London Law Society Certificate of Title

Development

I act for residential and commercial developers in the acquisition of development sites and thereafter the site set up and related plot sales, including advising on the need for management companies where required, obtaining Land Registry Approval to the draft transfers, leases and plans as well as CML requirements.

Residential and General Property Advice

I also advice on all aspects of residential property and general Property matters including but not limited to:

  • Sales and Purchases
  • Re-mortgaging
  • Transfers of Equity
  • Unregistered Land
  • Possessory Title Applications
  • Deeds of Easement
  • Deeds of Variation
  • Deeds of Release of Covenants

Louise’s business-like approach focuses on offering pragmatic and commercial advice in an efficient and timely manner. Louise is also very approachable and prides herself in offering clear and unambiguous advice. Louise will always make time to call the client back and provide updates on a regular basis. Louise is a keen runner and enjoys spending her spare time with her friends and family.

I enjoy running so joining Setfords will give me more time to do this, in particular, not having to waste time on a long commute to work.

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