As a consultant and lawyer, I support you through the whole process, from the first checks before you buy to the renovation. I work with a wide network of partners to meet the needs of each project, including an impartial valuation of the property.
I work on the two fronts that almost always go together: what the authorities say and what is recorded in the Land Registry. Reviewing the nota simple (land registry extract) is essential: a purchase can go wrong because of a charge nobody checked, and building works can be halted by a poorly filed licence application.
That is why the first thing I do is study the paperwork: the nota simple, the planning rules affecting the property, any open proceedings and the contract you have been given. The result is a short, clear report covering three key points: what can be done, how long it may take and where the risks are.
And I speak plainly. If what you want to do is not feasible, I will tell you from the start, without wasting your time or money.