Craig Foot Head of Residential Property
Residential Property
Craig Foot is Head of Residential Conveyancing and a Senior Managing Associate at Swinburne Maddison. Joining the firm in 2025 with over 17 years’ experience in residential property law, Craig brings a wealth of practical knowledge and leadership expertise. He was promoted to Senior Managing Associate in May 2026.
Craig graduated with an LLB (Hons) from Nottingham Trent University in 2007 and began his legal career as a conveyancing assistant. He qualified as a legal executive while working full-time, before completing the Legal Practice Course and qualifying as a solicitor in 2016. His career includes senior roles at a prominent North East law firm, where he progressed to team leader and assistant operations manager.
At Swinburne Maddison, Craig leads the Residential Conveyancing team, with a strong focus on client care, operational efficiency and delivering a tailored legal service. He advises clients on a full range of residential property matters, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, auction sales and new build transactions.
Craig has built strong relationships across the region and is particularly experienced in working with property investors, whether individuals or companies, supporting them in growing and managing their portfolios with confidence.
Known for his practical and client-focused approach, Craig is committed to open communication and proactive support throughout every transaction. His calm, solution-oriented style and depth of experience make him a trusted advisor to his clients.
- Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
- Re-mortgages
- Transfers of equity
- Investment property transactions
- Auction and new build purchases
Craig has worked in residential conveyancing for nearly two decades, handling thousands of property transactions across the North East and beyond. His experience spans all aspects of residential property law, from routine sales and purchases to complex investment and auction transactions.
During his career, Craig progressed from lawyer to team leader and assistant operations manager, combining technical expertise with operational oversight. He qualified as a solicitor while working full-time, demonstrating his dedication to professional development and excellence in practice.
Career highlights include:
- Leading a high-performing conveyancing team and contributing to firm-wide operational improvements
- Supporting investors with strategic property acquisitions and portfolio management
- Advising on a wide range of residential transactions, including new build purchases and auction sales
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What is a Restrictive Covenant and should you be concerned when buying a property?
When buying a property, your conveyancer may mention something called a restrictive covenant. The term can sound alarming, particularly for first-time buyers or those planning alterations to their new home. In reality, restrictive covenants are very common and, in many cases, have existed for decades. The key is understanding what the covenant says and whether […]
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Autumn Budget 2026: What do employers and HR professionals need to know?
The 2026 Budget contains a number of measures for employers to consider as they plan their workforce strategy, recruitment and employment costs for the year ahead. Against a backdrop of continued change in employment law, the measures cover pay, parental support, recruitment and skills, while the Government’s wider investment in artificial intelligence raises further questions […]
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Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for your Estate Planning?
Following today’s Autumn Budget 2026, much of the immediate attention will inevitably be on the measures affecting household finances. But for individuals and families thinking about how to protect and pass on their wealth, it is also a useful opportunity to take stock of their longer-term plans. Estate planning rarely revolves around one tax change […]
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