Nicola Watson

Chartered Legal Executive

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I am a Chartered Legal Executive in the Property Finance team. I specialise in property finance/secured lending work and advise borrowers on various banks taking security over their investment properties (both buy-to-let residential and commercial) and property portfolios. I use my property finance knowledge and a proactive approach to ensure that each transaction is dealt with efficiently within the parties’ desired timescales. How I’ve helped our clients

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Southampton, Hampshire
  • Licensed for less than 1 year

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

I am a Chartered Legal Executive in the Property Finance team. I specialise in property finance/secured lending work and advise borrowers on various banks taking security over their investment properties (both buy-to-let residential and commercial) and property portfolios. I use my property finance knowledge and a proactive approach to ensure that each transaction is dealt with efficiently within the parties’ desired timescales. How I’ve helped our clients

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Southampton, Hampshire
  • Licensed for less than 1 year

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  • Paris Smith LLP

    Chartered Legal Executive

    Until Present

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE

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Heidi Goodall

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Nicola watson

Thank you Nicloa , a pleasure to have you deal with my loan . Very professional .

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Thank you for your positive feedback, Heidi. We’re pleased to hear that Nicola was professional and a pleasure to deal with while assisting you with your loan.

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PAUL MCKENNA

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NICOLA WATSON IS SIMPLY EXCEPTIONAL

I feel it only right to take the time to write a review, because Nicola at Paris Smith Solicitors has been nothing short of exceptional. I recently found myself navigating five simultaneous mortgage applications, all of which needed to complete on the same day. The complexity and pressure involved could easily have become overwhelming for both of us, but Nicola's professionalism, expertise, and unwavering commitment ensured that everything progressed smoothly from start to finish. What truly sets Nicola apart is her communication. Throughout the entire process, she was consistently available by email—which, given my profession and working hours, is not always my preferred method of contact—but even more impressively, she was readily available by telephone whenever needed. Most remarkably, she remained accessible whilst on annual leave to ensure completion happened regardless of her own circumstances. That level of dedication is simply exceptional. Her commitment speaks volumes about her professionalism, but more importantly, about her character. Nicola genuinely cares about her clients and goes above and beyond to support them when it matters most. If I am completely honest, my previous experiences with solicitors have often left me feeling that they can be uncommunicative and somewhat aloof. Nicola is the exact opposite. She is approachable, responsive, reassuring, and incredibly knowledgeable. At every stage, I felt informed, supported, and confident that my best interests were being looked after. As a result of this experience, there will not be a single legal matter in the future for which I will not seek Nicola's assistance. I have found that elusive and invaluable thing: a professional whom I trust implicitly and who I know will always act with integrity, diligence, and genuine care on my behalf. Nicola is a tremendous asset to Paris Smith, and every client fortunate enough to work with her should consider themselves in very safe hands. Thank you, Nicola. Your efforts were genuinely appreciated and will not be forgotten.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a truly exceptional and heartfelt review Paul. Managing five simultaneous mortgage completions on the same day is no small feat and we are absolutely delighted to hear that Nicola was able to navigate that complexity with the professionalism, dedication and care you deserved throughout. Remaining accessible even during annual leave to ensure completion happened is a testament to the extraordinary commitment she brings to every client and we could not be more proud to have her as part of the Paris Smith team. Your kind words about her communication, approachability and genuine care mean a great deal to us all and we will make sure Nicola sees every word of this, it is thoroughly well deserved. Thank you for placing your trust in us and we very much look forward to supporting you if you ever need us in the future!

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Salik Miah

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Housing & Property

Excellent work all around

Found extremely professional and knowledgeable

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Great job, effortless and smooth all the way and great comms.

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Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that the process felt effortless and smooth, and that Nicola's communication was great! If we can assist you again in the future, we’ll be more than happy to help.

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