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Amala Branford

Residential Property - Senior Associate

Amala Branford

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Amala is a senior associate solicitor who specialises in residential property matters.

Clients who Amala typically helps include;

  • First time buyers,
  • People upsizing and downsizing,
  • Executors selling properties subject to Probate and
  • Investors buying property to rent out.

Amala is known for keeping clients regularly informed and providing proactive practical advice.

Recent example of clients which Amala has advised on include:

  • A purchase of a listed building with a thatched roof and private water supply

Outside the office

Amala enjoys watching her son complete at cycling events but has herself also completed many cycle packing holidays, charity bike rides and Ride London 46, alongside half marathons and middle distance triathlons!

  • 1996

  • 2019

  • 2023

  • Qualified as a Solicitor

  • Joined Laceys Solicitors

  • Promoted to Senior Associate at Laceys Solicitors

We were purchasing a property at long distance and could not have asked for better personal service.

Pauline Weston

Selling a property is always a worrying time, especially where the circumstances are not straightforward or complications arise. At all times Amala was abreast of the situation, making positive recommendations and suggestions, whilst still allowing for our opinions. I am extremely grateful to Amala for the support she gave us during the process.

Vicki Barr-Richardson

Amala was always very helpful, honest and professional. Able to explain clearly in layman's terms and I felt she was was acting in my best interests at all times.

Pam

Prompt, clear interactions. Kept me calm when buyer’s solicitor was being provocative. Always charming and firm when needed.

Jane Quaye

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