Laura Upshall
Head of Residential Property Reading
My father ran his own estate agents for many years so I had an interest in property from an early age. I now have over 20 years’ experience in property law and I’m as enthusiastic today as the day I started out. During that time, I’ve been involved in many different types of transactions, and have met some wonderful clients who have gone on to recommend me to their friends and family.
I make buying and selling houses as exciting, enjoyable and stress-free for you as possible. I treat each transaction as if it were my own, so I’ll work in the way that’s best for you.
I also work with property developers to bring sites to market and the subsequent plot sales. I’ll assess your requirements early on, so I have a complete understanding of what you may need during a sale or purchase.
Laughter is my fuel and my main passion in life is being surrounded by happy and positive people. I enjoy socialising with friends, family and colleagues and like seeing them succeed in their own personal goals and challenges.
Aquis House, 49-51 Blagrave Street, RG1 1PL
Licensed for 1 years
Practice Areas
Housing & Property
Great Experience
Laura made it very easy for me and the sale went through very quickly. No stress, solicitors handled everything. Would certainly recommend to others!
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A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 22 April, 2024
Thank you for your review and recommendation, Will. We are pleased to hear that Laura and the team were able to make the process quick and stress-free. We will be sure to pass on your positive feedback and look forward to working with you in the future.
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Fantastic advice and professionalism
I engaged Laura Upshall for the transfer of equity on my property, and the experience was exceptional. Her professionalism, clear communication, and prompt responses made the entire process seamless.
I highly recommend Laura and HCR for anyone in need of legal assistance for property matters. Their outstanding support and professionalism exceeded my expectations, resulting in a smooth and successful transfer of equity.
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A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 15 April, 2024
Thank you for your review, George! We are very pleased to hear that Laura and the team were able to assist with your property matter. We will pass on your positive feedback regarding their support and professionalism and look forward to working with you in the future.
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Fantastic personal service with house purchase
From start to finish we could not be happier with Laura and her team. She handled everything with patience and professionalism that we just cannot fault. Buying a house can be stressful, yet Laura ensured it all went smoothly.
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A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 11 April, 2024
Thank you for leaving us a review. We are pleased to hear that Laura and the team made the house buying process less stressful for you with their patience and professionalism. We will pass on your feedback to them and look forward to working with you in the future.
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Brilliant throughout!
Laura was so helpful, approachable, and efficient throughout our house buying process. In what was quite a long and stressful process, Laura made the whole experience so much easier, and she was incredibly reliable and available whenever we had any questions or queries. We couldn't have asked for a better solicitor. Thank you so much!
Solicitor named in this review: Laura Upshall
A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 28 March, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Olivia. We're delighted that you had a positive experience with Laura - we will be sure to pass on your comments to Laura and the team. We look forward to working with you again in the future.
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House sale
Laura is a true professional, she made the whole process less stressful as we had one sale fall through, would highly recommend.
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A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 27 March, 2024
Thanks for your review, Jeremy. We are happy to hear that Laura and the team were able to make the process less stressful for you and will pass your feedback onto them. We look forward to working with you in the future.
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Excellent Service
I have dealt with Laura Upshall at Harrison Clark Rickerbys on a number of occasions and I would strongly recommend both Laura's and her team's service to anyone seeking a professional yet friendly approach to their clients needs. Always explaining things in easy to understand language and responds promptly with any request for assistance.
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A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 27 March, 2024
Thank you for your review, Gary. We are delighted to hear about your positive experience with Laura and the team and will pass your feedback onto them. We look forward to working with you in the future.
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Premiership Operation
Laura Upshall @ HRC was recommended to me via my house selling agent.
I had a choice of four legal companies so I did a little bit of homework, looked at some reviews and was drawn to Laura by a few proactive comments about herself on the hrc website then after a conversation over the phone regarding how the operation comes together it was an obvious choice for me to move forward with Laura and her team. The comments on the hrc site were very quickly supported by her actions.
The quote was not the cheapest but competitive and I feel that in this kind of operation one really needs a company that is completely 'on the ball'. This also quickly became apparent.
A great seamless operation with comprehensive minimal emails due to compact detailing including additional information for the not so accustomed home mover.
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A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 27 March, 2024
Thank you for your review, Martin, which we will pass onto Laura and the team. We are happy to hear that we were able to support you and look forward to working with you in the future.
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Choose HCR if you want to get the job done
Laura took over the conveyancing where my previous solicotor (Taylor Rose) just gave up being well out of their depth. By the time I went to see Laura she had solved at least 50% of the problems and worked tirelessly to overcome the rest which she did. Communication was excellent, not just with me, but with the buyer's solicitor too. She went the extra mile to become on very good terms with him. I would highly recommend Laura who is also very experienced.
Solicitor named in this review: Laura Upshall
A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 27 March, 2024
We are delighted to hear that Laura was able to support you, Tony. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and will pass your kind words onto Laura and the team. We look forward to working with you in the future.
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Exceptional personal service and support
Laura really made the sales and purchase of our houses easier than we thought it would be. Professional and personal service throughout and Emma was also a super star. I recommend everyone should use them when selling or buying.
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A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 07 February, 2024
Thank you for your review, Eric. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us which will we pass on to Laura, Emma and the team. We look forward to working with you in the future.
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The best conveyancing solicitor we have ever instructed - by far
We recently engaged Laura Upshall of Harrison Clark Rickerbys to act on our behalf in the sale of one property and the purchase of another. Despite the best efforts of our purchasers and their solicitors to scupper the deal on numerous occasions through their ineptitude Laura managed, against all the odds, to hold the deal together and see it through. She communicates sympathetically and effectively and never let us give up. Always available to talk to and efficient in everything she does we would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone considering the appointment of a solicitor to act in a property transaction. She and the firm were absolutely fantastic.
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A representative from HCR Law responded to this review on 29 January, 2024
Thank you for your review, David and Carole. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and are really pleased Laura was able to support you. We will pass your comments on to Laura and the team and look forward to working with you in the future.
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