Interview with Chancery Legal
How has the role of the conveyancer evolved over the years? In someway the role of a conveyancer has remained largely the same for 100 years, which isn’t surprising seeing as the main Bermuda property legislation is based largely on English property law from 1925 (England still relies heavily on this same law today as well), we are here to work with you to ensure you are getting what you are paying for and to ensure compliance with the relevant local laws, such as the need for a licence for international purchasers to acquire property here. What has changed is how we do this work, gone are the days using reams of paper in files, corresponding via letter and numerous face to face meetings. As a firm we utilise the technology available to us, email, video calls and WhatsApp to correspond with you faster and in a way that suits your preferences. The good thing is we are still here in the office should you wish to meet face to face, but now the choice is yours. Can you give an example of how you have benefited a client during a difficult transaction? Whilst we can’t go into the specifics of any particular client’s matter, it is true that occasionally a property transaction can become more complex or protracted than all involved would wish. Should this happen, our focus is always on taking full stock of the issue, utilising our experience in Real Estate to then communicate both the issue and potential courses of action to you in a clear and understandable manner. Where needed we have a number of attorneys and barristers each with their own skill set who can be called upon in seeking a resolution to the issue. The key is always for you, the client, to fully understand what is happening, why and then be presented with clear routes forward to deal with the same. Fortunately, for the vast majority of property transactions there’s often a path to resolution. This can be as simple as us calling and speaking with all parties involved including the real estate agent and attorney for the other side. Good, clear and succinct communication is almost always a path to resolving a difficult transaction, something we excel at. What changes do you foresee for the property market in the future? I believe the property market and conveyancing will be facing the same changes most aspects of our life will be, that is, digitisation and the use of technology. Change is often good and we are committed to moving with the tides of change to provide our clients with a constantly improving service.
William Warnock
Tell us a little about the background of Chancery Legal? Chancery Legal are a boutique law firm located in the City of Hamilton, the firm was founded by Mark Pettingill who has served as the Attorney General to Bermuda and has played a fundamental role in the shaping of many of Bermuda’s laws and continues to sit as a Judge of the Courts. We adopt a people first approach to our practice, building lasting relationships with our clients, working to tailor our advice and approach to their specific needs at that moment in time. We offer a full range of services from Real Estate, Litigation, Corporate/ Company as well as Estate Planning to UHNW & HNW Bermudian residents and international clients from across the globe. Why should people select you for their property purchase? Our Real Estate department is headed up by Will Warnock who originally qualified in England as a solicitor and has many years Real Estate experience covering residential properties (freehold and condos) as well as commercial and fractional ownership property. We can cover it all. We aim to make your property purchase as smooth and stress free as possible. Buying property is a significant financial investment and we’ll take the necessary steps to both protect your investment and explain the process & timescales clearly to you throughout the process. Keeping you protected, up to date and informed is our priority.
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