Laura Duff is a Paralegal in the Residential Conveyancing team at Swinburne Maddison. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Durham University before completing her Graduate Diploma in Law at Northumbria University. Laura has also successfully completed her qualification with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and is currently pending chartership.
Laura began her legal career in 2013 as a Graduate Legal Executive before transitioning into a Legal Advisor role within a regulatory body in 2016. In 2023, she joined Swinburne Maddison as a Paralegal, bringing with her a wealth of experience in residential property transactions.
She specialises in handling sales and purchases of leasehold and freehold properties, remortgages, transfers of equity, adverse possession claims, lease extensions, and new build purchases. Laura’s approach is rooted in integrity, diligence, and a client-first ethos. She recognises that buying or selling a home can be a complex and emotional process and is committed to providing clear, transparent, and reassuring guidance to her clients.
Laura’s previous experience in the public sector and large-scale property transactions gives her a strong foundation for handling a broad spectrum of client needs, from private individuals to businesses. She is particularly skilled at problem-solving and navigating complex property matters with precision and care, making her a trusted advisor in residential conveyancing.
Laura approaches each matter individually and recognises the challenges associated with buying and selling a home. She frequently works with clients who have inherited properties from a deceased loved one, providing compassionate support during this challenging period to help alleviate any additional stress.
- Residential Property Sales and Purchases
- Remortgages
- Leasehold Properties
- New Build Properties
Laura has developed an extensive background in property law, gaining expertise in complex residential conveyancing matters. Her day-to-day work includes drafting legal documents, checking property titles to ensure a good and marketable title, advising clients on various aspects of their transactions, and liaising with lenders, mortgage brokers, and estate agents to facilitate seamless property transactions.
Career highlights include:
- Leading a large-scale disposal programme for government-held land and property.
- Assisting in the legal work for a significant infrastructure project, including lease negotiations.
- Successfully negotiating with a national landowner for property rights related to a pipeline project.
- Managing a diverse property portfolio, overseeing multiple transactions and legal matters.
"Laura was our contact at Swinburne Maddison for a house purchase as first-time buyers. She was efficient and communicative throughout the process, despite the original sale falling through due to the sellers pulling out, and was instrumental in us continuing and succeeding at the second attempt."
"Laura was very helpful with the sale of my mother's estate. She guided me through a difficult time of my life, dealing with probate and other issues. She was very knowledgeable and saved me extra expense when forms were required by the purchases solicitor. I would highly recommend Laura for her knowledgeable, professional and friendly service."
"We ended up with complications in both sale and purchase. Laura was knowledgeable, efficient and empathetic throughout. Without her approach we are certain the chain would have collapsed. Should we have any future conveyancing we would specifically ask for Laura to manage our case. We would highly recommend Laura to friends and family."
"Laura was extremely helpful from the outset, answering all my questions patiently and knowledgably. She kept me updated throughout the process, explaining what documents were required at which stages. Until signing the final documents we did everything by phone or email which worked well. It was great to meet her for signing and to arrange completion date as Laura was able to talk me through some additional responses from the sellers solicitor. Her advice to go for a final viewing of the property before exchange/completion was useful and wasn't something I'd thought to do. At all stages she was friendly, helpful and professional, and I felt confident in her abilities to see the process through for me."
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