Laura Hooke

Laura Hooke

Partner

Residential Property

Laura specialises in high-value property transactions with particular experience in country houses, private estates and complex leasehold matters.

Laura is a residential property partner and she leads the Wimbledon and Teddington residential conveyancing teams.

With over 13 years of experience in property law, Laura provides comprehensive guidance across all aspects of residential conveyancing. She combines extensive technical expertise in high-value property transactions with particular experience in country houses, private estates, and complex leasehold matters.

She takes pride in making the property journey as smooth as possible for her clients, combining technical excellence with clear communication and a supportive approach.

Her expertise spans from luxury London apartments to substantial country estates, working closely with the firm’s tax and private client teams to provide comprehensive property solutions.

Laura regularly provides specialist transactional support to the firm’s enfranchisement department and has developed particular expertise in managing the legal intricacies of country properties, including listed buildings, private drainage systems, and riparian liability.

Her commitment to establishing strong relationships with clients and third parties, combined with her technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, ensures transactions progress efficiently while keeping clients informed and supported throughout the process.

Experience

Private estate expertise

Acting for property owners within prestigious private estates including Burwood Park and Ashley Park in Surrey, handling complex matters involving private drainage systems, listed building requirements, and riparian rights

High-value London development

Advising a head leaseholder on the grant of leases for a luxury apartment development in Mayfair, coordinating multiple stakeholders and complex legal requirements

Multi-property lease extension

Managing voluntary lease extensions for a development of twenty homes in Surrey, successfully negotiating terms that benefited both freeholder and leaseholders

Complex property conversion

Coordinating a complex deed of variation and licence for alterations for a studio flat in a converted East London bakery, requiring detailed technical knowledge of building regulations and leasehold requirements

What our clients say:

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“Laura Hooke is quite exceptional, fast, efficient, communicative and professional. If you want your transaction to go through smoothly without fuss I couldn't recommend this team more highly.”

Recent Residential Property Client

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“An absolute delight to deal with. Clear communication. Hassle free and got through the process at a difficult time very effectively.”

Recent Residential Property Client

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“Laura and her team are incredibly responsive and deliver a great client service. I would highly recommend Laura for your property purchase or sale.”

Recent Residential Property Client

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