Katie Hunt
Consultant Chartered Legal Executive
Residential & Commercial Property
About Katie
Katie is a Chartered Legal Executive with over 15 years of experience in Residential Property. She acts for individuals and companies in respect of residential sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity, amongst other things. Katie deals with both Freehold and Leasehold Property. She has a BSc (hons) in Equine Business Management and has a keen interest in equestrian and agricultural property.
She has also worked in motorsport, which gave her the opportunity to travel the country and the world and to work in a fast-paced environment. Her role as team co-ordinator for a factory motorsport team meant that organisation and attention to detail were particularly important, and this has crossed over into her life as a lawyer!
Katie works with individuals and companies looking to sell/purchase/remortgage/transfer residential properties, from those who are first-time buyers just starting out on the property ladder to those who deal with property on a regular basis. Katie is very personable, and she prides herself on giving her clients the best possible service.
She fully appreciates that moving home is a really personal experience and the stress and anxiety this can cause – her aim is to alleviate this as much as she possibly can for her clients. Katie gives her clients no-nonsense, pragmatic advice and options to ensure they get the outcome they want as swiftly as possible!
Katie provides pragmatic legal advice in respect of residential property in a personal, timely and efficient manner.
Katie rarely finds time to relax outside of the office as she has a 5-year-old, which is a full time job in itself! However, when she does have a free moment, she enjoys playing golf.
Legal Specialisms
- Freehold & Leasehold Residential Property - Sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers and sale/purchase at auction of residential property, including complex matters involving unregistered land and adverse possession, etc.
- Remortgage & Transfers of Equity and Matrimonial - Transfers of Equity Drafting/agreeing and advising on transfers of equity, particularly relating to divorce/separation – assisting in drafting the property element of Consent Order where the property involved is unusual, such as shared ownership.
- Park Homes - The sale and purchase of a park home in accordance with legislation and advising clients on their rights and obligations, particularly in respect of inheritance of the park home.
- New Build & Shared Ownership - The purchase of newly built property and also the purchase, sale and staircasing of shared ownership property.
- Equestrian and Agricultural Property
- Sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers, transfers of part of land, title splitting, etc.
Legal Expertise in Practice
- Park Homes - Advised a client on whether she could inherit a park home which belonged to her late ex-husband and dealt with the Site Owner and transfer documents on her behalf.
- Complex Residential Leasehold Matter - Advised a client on the purchase of a Leasehold flat where there was parking on the ground but no parking or access (vehicular or on foot) set out in the Lease, and drafted a Deed of Variation to rectify this, and also advised on the removal of trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order.
- Equestrian - Advised on the acquisition of a multi-million-pound grade 2 listed property with a manege, stables and paddocks.
- Title Split - Acted for the client in the purchase at auction of one large property with the intention of splitting it into two. Acted for the client on the subsequent sale of each unit, drafting complex TP1s involving various rights and covenants, a flying freehold and a shared septic tank.
- Matrimonial Transfer of Equity - Acted for clients who were obstructive and would not allow the property to be sold despite this being Court-ordered. The clients entered into a subsequent Settlement Agreement to allow one to buy out the other. Drafted appropriate provisions into the Transfer. Dealing with a range of emotions and a contentious situation, which ultimately ended in my client achieving his end goal.
- New Build - Became recommended lawyer for purchasers on an exclusive development in Bath with a conversion of a listed former school into flats and then additional multi-million-pound dwellings built within the grounds. Also became a recommended lawyer for that developer's contemporary, sustainable development in Bruton, where the properties featured solar panels and mechanical ventilation heat recovery systems, amongst other things.
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Call Katie:
01202 156541
Email Katie: katie.hunt@woodstocklegalservices.co.uk
“My partner and I are very impressed by our lawyer, Katie Hunt. We are first time buyers so we were completely clueless with the process but thank god we chose Katie, she is so lovely, efficient, helpful and kept us constantly in the loop. She made everything straight forward and we both couldn’t recommend Katie enough.”
“My uncle was moving house for the first time in 46 years and it was a lot less stressful thanks to Katie Hunt and her team. The buyer caused a lot of complications throughout the transaction, especially on completion day and Katie was calm, efficient and responsive throughout. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. Thank you!”
“Having suddenly lost my husband, I needed a Solicitor to oversee the sale of the house and a purchase of another. Katie dealt with all the legalities and I have been extremely grateful for excellent service from a friendly, efficient and approachable professional. You are in very safe hands with this company.”
“Katie has been acting for a mutual client on a property sale that I have been involved with which has now exchanged Contracts. She has been prompt and efficient throughout, always replying to calls or emails swiftly and always very pleasant and helpful when we have corresponded. Very nice person to deal with.”
“Katie guided us through the sale of our house and purchase of our new home. She and her team were quick, efficient and thorough. When there were decisions to be made she provided clear, helpful and pragmatic options and advice. Our home purchase completed within a month of our offer being accepted”
“Provided expert advice on a complex house move which couldn’t be adequately supported by others - would highly recommend”
“Very professional & supportive. Excellent.”
“Katie was fantastic. She was very thorough with everything, always easily contactable and also very friendly. Would definitely recommend!”