Marcia Lopes
Consultant F-CILEx Lawyer
Residential Property

About Marcia
Marcia Lopes is an experienced property lawyer with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in residential conveyancing and general real estate matters. She has handled thousands of transactions during her career and brings a practical, solutions-focused approach to each matter.
Marcia is a Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX Fellow) and has been qualified since 2003. She is currently in the final stages of obtaining her CILEX Conveyancing Practitioner Extended Practice Rights, which will shortly enable her to operate a fully independent conveyancing practice regulated by CILEX Regulation.
She advises on a wide range of property transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, buy-to-let investments and new build properties. She also regularly deals with more complex conveyancing matters such as title rectification, lease variations, development set-ups and auction transactions. Her experience allows her to anticipate potential issues early and guide clients through the process with clarity and confidence.
Her approach is centred on delivering a professional and reliable service while keeping the process as straightforward and stress-free as possible. Marcia places great importance on communication and works closely with estate agents, lenders, mortgage brokers and other professionals involved in the transaction to help matters progress smoothly.
Clients value Marcia’s calm and approachable manner, combined with her thorough attention to detail and commitment to protecting their interests throughout the transaction. Whether assisting a first-time buyer, an investor building a property portfolio, or a client navigating a more complex property issue, she aims to provide clear advice and practical solutions at every stage.
Marcia was born in Brazil and has lived in the UK for many years. Her international background and language skills enable her to assist clients from a wide range of backgrounds and provide clear guidance where property transactions involve cross-border elements. Marcia is fluent in English and Brazilian Portuguese, and has an understanding of French, Spanish, and Czech.
Legal Specialisms
Residential & Real Estate Work
Residential and Real Estate Work
Marcia regularly advises on matters including:
- Purchases, sales and remortgages of freehold and leasehold property
- Buy-to-let investments, including portfolio acquisitions and refinancing
- New build property purchases
- Auction sales and purchases
- Transfers of equity and property restructuring
- Lease extensions and deeds of variation
- Licences to alter, deeds of covenant and easements
- Development set-up and title structuring
Property Consultancy & Non-Transactional Work
In addition to transactional conveyancing, Marcia also advises on a range of title and property matters, including:
- Title rectification and title defect resolution
- Voluntary registrations and title upgrades
- Applications for possessory title
- Assents and estate-related property transfers
- Independent legal advice
- Ad hoc title reporting and security reviews
Call Marcia: 44 1202 156227
Email Marcia:
m.lopes@woodstocklegalservices.co.uk
"I bought my first property at auction with a tight deadline to complete and didn't really know what I was getting myself into. Some of the money I used to buy came from foreign inheritance in a country that was designated high risk. The process would be doable but quite complicated. As I called around to find a conveyancer, it was so rare to find anyone who would even give me the time of day - so many legal firms that seemingly prided themselves on resolving complicated situations didn't want to take me on. Marcia stood up for me where no one else would. Not only that but she was excellent throughout. Thorough and detailed and very clear on everything she needed me to provide, friendly and available despite the pressure of the tight deadline. I also felt that the price she charged me was incredibly reasonable for what she gave me, and that she didn't take advantage of my difficult situation, but saw the opportunity to help someone by treating them fairly. I will be forever grateful for that. In the end, we completed weeks before the deadline, which is simply astonishing from where things looked at the beginning of the process. I truly cannot recommend her enough!"
"We used Marcia for the conveyancing for the sale of our rental property. What should have been a simply sale ended up being quite challenging because of the buyer but Marcia was extremely supportive and guided us through this, even continued to work on this whilst on holiday abroad to ensure that we completed."
"Nothing beats a personal recommendation and I am delighted that a friend put me in touch with Marcia Lopes when I needed to sell a property this summer. From initial contact over the phone I felt I was dealing with a friendly and personable solicitor. Marcia managed the conveyancing process in a calm and professional way, and I could trust her to handle a curved ball when the buyer requested an early completion date while I was still away on holiday. I will be engaging Marcia again in the future - it will be one less thing to worry about!"
"We recently worked with Marcia Lopes during the sale of our house and the purchase of a new property, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the service she provided. Despite the initial sale falling through due to the buyers pulling out, Marcia remained consistently supportive and proactive throughout the entire process....even while she was on holiday! She actively chased for updates from the buyers, kept us fully informed at every stage, and always made sure we understood the details, explaining anything that wasn’t clear. Marcia truly looked out for our best interests and made what could have been a stressful experience feel much more manageable. Her professionalism, dedication, and clear communication were invaluable, and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, proactive and customer-focused solicitor. Thank you, Marcia"
"From our initial phone contact, I felt confident in using Property Ladder, Marcia being very knowledgeable completely understood our goals in the transaction giving professional advice throughout the efficient process. She is an excellent communicator always being available and responsive on the phone or email keeping us updated of progress at all stages. Our transaction went smoothly and completed on time, we would not hesitate in using her conveyancing services again and based on our first experience would highly recommend."
"Marcia is the best conveyancer. She is extremely responsive and goes above and beyond to make sure everything goes smoothly and without delay. You never feel left in the dark. Cannot recommend her enough for your house buying journey. Thank you so much!"
"Marcia Lopes was superb throughout the sale and purchase process. A wonderful professional and personal experience. She dealt with my enquiries and questions expertly and I always felt that she was acting in my best interests. I would definitely recommend her services"
"As a long standing estate agent, it has been a delight to deal with such a pleasant and professional solicitor who clearly cares about helping her clients throughout the process to a satisfactory completion. Marcia guided our sellers who hadn't moved for very many years and they couldn't have been more delighted with the service received. I very highly recommend Property Ladder Conveyancing."
"Marcia is OUTSTANDING at her job! I cannot recommend her highly enough. My property purchase was anything but straightforward but at all times I felt I was in safe hands with Marcia. The enquiries raised on my behalf were very thorough without any prompting from myself. Marcia kept on top of chasing the other third parties and kept me up to date throughout the process. In my opinion, Marcia went over and above for me, simply because she is excellent at what she does. I have no doubt that without Marcia’s hard work and support, my complex purchase would have fallen through. Put simply, if you require a solicitor then there is nobody better than Marcia."
"Marcia Lopes was amazing as a solicitor throughout what was a very challenging process and a big chain. Marcia was always available on the phone and email. Thank you Marcia for your top class service."
"Marcia acted for our property sale and purchase, both of which caused a few unexpected headaches, putting it mildly, but Marcia was the ultimate professional, dealing with all of our issues in a calm, cool manner, I’m sure that all of her experience was certainly put to the test with us. We can’t thank Marcia enough, she is just so brilliant at her job and a lovely friendly person, always just a phone call away when needed, no matter how busy she is. If you are looking for the ultimate in property conveyance Marcia is the person you need to contact."
"What a great experience! Marcia made the whole process of buying and selling so much easier! She is brilliant at what she does, extremely helpful and responded to our queries very promptly. I have since recommended Property Ladder Conveyancing to my friends and family members. Thank you Marcia for all of your help and advice."
"Marcia has been fabulous acting in the sale of my property. Having worked for years in highly ranked law firms Marcia is commercially aware, pragmatic (always with one eye on the bigger picture), calm, responsive and efficient. Qualities which I’d struggle to associate with many conveyancers I’ve experienced in the past. She was that good that the estate agents couldn’t believe what she was able to achieve in the time she achieved it. I am a property lawyer myself (able to separate the wheat from the chaff) and would recommend Marcia without hesitation."
"Marcia was an outstanding conveyancing solicitor. We had a very tight deadline to complete and she was supportive, knowledgeable, calm and highly efficient. I would definitely use her again in the future."
"Marcia at Property Ladder Conveyancing is absolutely brilliant! She’s incredibly knowledgeable, and able to handle very complex matters making the process feel straightforward. Her expertise shines through in every conversation, and she’s always happy to share insights and guidance. On top of that, she’s a delight to work alongside—super friendly, approachable, and genuinely cares about getting the best outcome. If you’re looking for someone who knows their stuff and makes the experience stress-free, Marcia is the one to go to! Highly recommended."
"Marcia handled the sale of my house expertly and always responded to queries straight away. I would highly recommend Marcia and I will definitely take advantage of her services again."
"I engaged with Marcia, introducing her to a buyer of a property I was selling. There were a number of complications but Marcia was excellent in explaining the exact issues and also relevant solutions. Marcia has shown herself to be thorough and collaborative with agents, working together to achieve the common goal."
"Excellent professional care and service from Marcia. She looked after us well and did a great job. It really couldn't have been smoother"
"Marcia did a fantastic job explaining to me & navigating the legal & administrative processes of selling a property at auction. Everything went so smoothly & I made a great decision not to use the solicitor connected with the auction house. I have no hesitation in advocating Marcia to manage any conveyancing process, auction or general sale. Thank you Marcia!"
"Marcia has done an absolutely outstanding job with the conveyancing for me as a first time buyer. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone!"
"Our desired date for completion presented an extremely tight timescale, however it is testament to Marcia’s efficiency that she managed to achieve this. Her clear and concise communications made the process extremely smooth for us. We were kept fully aware of progress throughout the transaction and her responsiveness to both us and the other party was exemplary. Many thanks Marcia!"
"Marcia has done an absolutely outstanding job with the conveyancing for me as a first time buyer. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone!"
"We had a situation where we had to sell an elderly relatives house in order to fund their remaining time in a home. The estate agent suggested we try a new way of selling where the whole process would be completed inside 3 months from offer being accepted. Using this company for the conveyancing, Marcia steered us through the procedure. Even though the process encountered a hiccup with our relative passing away mid procedure. We did'nt manage the target of 3mths but, thanks to Marcia and the work done by her associate with probate it was done in less than 4mths. Something of a record in this day & age.Thanks to all involved."
"I approached Marcia Lopes as I had problems with ground rent (freehold) on my house. I had already contacted numerous conveyancers and solicitors over the years but none prepared to help. However Marcia agreed to help and my ground rent has been dealt with professionally and promptly. I cannot recommend her highly enough."
"Very good service I highly recommend it, professional customer service."

