Rachael Burrow

Rachael advises on a broad range of residential property matters, including working with first-time buyers, high-net-worth individuals, investors, and companies with substantial residential property portfolios.

Her expertise includes the sale and purchase of both freehold and leasehold residential properties throughout England and Wales, acting on transactions at both a local and national level. She regularly assists with new-build acquisitions, ranging from individual bespoke properties to plots on large-scale residential developments as well as site set up and plot sale work on small residential new-build schemes. Rachael also has experience in matters involving unregistered land, including applications for voluntary first registration and resolving complex title issues.

In addition, she acts in probate and attorney sales, advising executors, administrators, attorneys, and trustees in connection with residential property transactions arising from estate administration and powers of attorney. She has experience in dealing with high-value homes and rural properties, where transactions often involve more complex legal and practical considerations.

Rachael also advises on transfers of equity resulting from a variety of circumstances, including matrimonial settlements, relationship breakdowns, succession planning, and changes in trust ownership. She also supports landlords and investors with buy-to-let acquisitions and disposals, supporting the growth and management of residential investment portfolios.

Examples of Rachael’s work include:

• Advising and supporting clients in connection with the sale of residential properties pursuant to Powers of Attorney and probate matters.
• Identifying title defects and other property-related issues at an early stage, undertaking detailed legal analysis and presenting clients with clear, commercially viable options to enable informed decision-making and the successful progression of transactions.
• Collaborating on Building Safety Act matters to ensure the efficient management of sales and acquisitions involving leasehold properties within relevant higher-risk buildings, whilst addressing all associated regulatory and compliance requirements.