Residential Property
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One of the strongest residential property teams in the South East
With a team of 8 lawyers, professionals and support staff providing tailored residential property services from our offices in Brighton & Hove, West Kent (Hadlow), and East Sussex (Uckfield).
Our success is built on providing high quality legal advice delivered by lawyers who understand the value of outstanding client service.
We have been helping individuals and their families buy and sell property across Sussex and Kent for more than 75 years. The team regularly advises individuals from all walks of life, from first time buyers and property investors to those looking to downsize as they approach retirement.
The team also specialises in equity release. We are one of only a few law firms who are members of the Equity Release Council.
Contact us for more information on how we can help or use our online quick conveyancing quote to get an immediate non-binding fixed fee quote.
Supporting high-net-worth individuals
The team have an outstanding reputation of managing high-value transactions (£1million + sales and purchases) on behalf of high-net-worth individuals and their families. Contact a member of our team directly for an informal chat about how we can help.
Please note, for any transactions in excess of £1million please contact a member of our team directly to discuss your bespoke requirements and to obtain a fixed fee quote.
Residential property and conveyancing expertise
Our Residential Property solicitors provide expert help and advice across a wide range of property matters:
- Buying, selling and letting properties
- Residential investment
- Probate sales
- Sales following a family break up or dispute
- Private mortgages
- Unregistered titles
- Complex lease hold issues
- Fast-track service available
We work closely with colleagues in our private client team to provide a tailored solution integrated with private client tax and succession planning, wealth preservation, wills, trust and probate and family law.
Our residential property client service promise
Our residential property solicitors focus on delivering the very best client experience. 97% of our clients would recommend Rix & Kay to their friends and family. Take a look at our residential property client service promise.
Working with estate agents
Unlike most law firms and high volume conveyancing call centres, we do not pay referral fees when working with estate agents. You should always ask your estate agent if they operate a referral fee scheme for any law firms they recommend to you.
Instead, we choose to build strategic partnerships with estate agents that share our own client service values. This ensures we are working collaboratively with like-minded estate agents that, together, proactively manage property transactions to ensure they complete as quickly and as stress-free as possible.
I was very satisfied with the service I received in connection with a property sale process. In view of the stamp duty holiday, the timescales were short and I know practice staff had a heavy workload, but Rix & Kay managed the process in a timely way.
Mr & Mrs Parsons – client quote from Rix & Kay’s client satisfaction survey
Rix & Kay were unknown to us before we moved house but their conveyancing skills met or exceeded our expectations. Thoroughly professional and communicative throughout the process, a great job.
Mr & Mrs Brice – client quote from Rix & Kay’s client satisfaction survey
Very satisfied with the service, which was very efficient despite home working during a pandemic.
Katie Moorman – client quote from Rix & Kay’s client satisfaction survey
Rix & Kay is CQS accredited
The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Membership establishes a level of credibility for firms with stakeholders such as regulators, lenders and insurers as well as residential homebuyers and sellers.
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