Syed Ahsan Consultant Licensed Conveyancer

Syed is a qualified lawyer admitted in December 2021, having completed his undergraduate, master’s and professional legal training at London universities. With close to a decade of experience in the legal profession across both private practice and the government legal sector, he has developed a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services. He specialises in both residential and commercial property law and is highly experienced in managing complex conveyancing transactions with precision, efficiency and a strong client-focused approach.

Areas of expertise

Residential Conveyancing:

• Freehold sales and purchases
• Leasehold sales and purchases
• New builds
• Shared ownership
• Staircasing and Final Staircasing (the purchase of further and/or final shares in a property)
• Help to Buy/LISA purchases, repayment and redemption
• Right to Buy purchases
• Auction sales and purchases
• Unregistered property sales and purchases and First Registration
• Voluntary First Registration
• Acting for limited companies for property sales and purchases
• Buy-to-let purchases
• Transfer of equity
• Remortgages
• Transfer of equity and remortgage together
• Declarations of trust
• Tyneside leases
• Possessory title & adverse possession
• Single owner and joint borrower / non-owner co-borrower purchase
• Joint owner and single borrower purchases
• Grants of new leases/ drafting new leases
• Lease variations, surrenders and regrants
• Licence for alteration/ Licence for Works
• Transfer of part
• Deed of postponement
• Merging of titles
• Grant of Easement & Rights of Way
• Deed of Variation
• Deed of Release/removal of Restrictive Covenants
• Rectification Deeds required by a developer
• Advising on Restrictive Covenants and/or Easements
• Bridging finance/loans – act for borrowers only

Commercial Conveyancing:

• Acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold properties
• Lease assignment/purchase and sale
• Granting of commercial leases
• Commercial freehold purchases, subject to leases
• Surrender and re-grant of leases
• Commercial property refinance
• Tenancy at will
• Drafting rent deposit deeds
• Drafting authorised guarantee agreements

Additional areas:

• Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA)
• Preparation of tenancy agreements

Alongside his legal practice, Syed has also contributed to legal education as a tutor at London Metropolitan University, where he taught, examined and marked Property Law, Practice and Solicitors’ Accounts for LPC and LL.M students.

Approach to work and clients

Syed takes a professional, transparent and client-focused approach, handling each transaction personally to ensure a high standard of service and clear accountability. Clients benefit from direct access to him, with a strong emphasis on responsiveness, clear communication and upfront transparency on costs. He is committed to progressing matters efficiently while keeping clients fully informed at every stage, with no unexpected developments or hidden fees.

He takes particular pride in supporting clients through significant life events, recognising that every transaction is more than just a legal process. Whether assisting first-time buyers, investors or families through transitions, he approaches each matter with empathy, professionalism and a practical mindset, helping to minimise stress and ensure a smooth, positive experience.

Notable cases

Syed's experience includes acting on the acquisition of a £2.5 million freehold property comprising multiple flats, preparing complex auction sale packs, and advising on new build and shared ownership schemes on behalf of developers, freeholders and local authorities. He has also successfully acted for landlords in defending Right to Manage (RTM) claims.

Outside of his legal work, Syed enjoys spending time with his family and balancing the busy lives of his two children.