Annari Holmes

Annari, Gabrielle and Jessica provided an excellent service in my purchase of a £1M+ new build house in London. It was a complex purchase because the home was not fully completed, and although it was a freehold, it dealt with service charges related to a community estate. I had a myriad of questions across several threads and the team did a good job of staying organized and following up on everything. They dealt with all the queries and contentions very calmly and professional and helped drive a positive result for me in the purchase. With these complex purchases, it is my understanding that the client also needs to put in leg work to stay organized, and that was certainly the case here as I needed to ensure some things did not get missed. But I considered this expected given the highly complex nature of the work and I had no qualms about it with the team because they were extremely receptive to feedback, and were also highly available, willing to take my calls up to a few times a week when needed to clarify some piece of complex information or to ensure something wasn't missing. I have unfortunately worked with solicitors who get defensive on clarification of item, and that certainly was not the case with this team. They have an excellent mindset to put the client first and were very engaging and approachable. Thank you again to Annari, Gabrielle and Jessica. The only downside to working with HC Law was what I considered their overly stringent and opaque financial due diligence. I personally found it excessive and intrusive. I was told that it is an industry wide requirement but I had different and better experiences with other law firms. This is not a reflection on the individuals named but rather the Financial Directors of HC Law. If you as a client are concerned about intrusiveness on your financial matters, consider defining with HC Law upfront exactly what will be needed for your circumstance and in high degree of detail. As I shared more information, I found that the goal posts kept moving and more was requested. This was an extreme low-light of working with HC Law and I hope they can at least make their requirements fully 100% transparent up front.

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My experience with Herrington Carmichael has been disappointing, particularly in relation to communication, organisation, and the overall value of service provided. Although they were a recommended solicitor through a new build developer panel, the experience did not reflect the standard you would reasonably expect from that position. There was a consistent lack of proactive communication, with key updates frequently only provided after repeated chasing, significant contractual errors raised by us as Client, and avoidable urgency created through very short deadlines and limited warning. More significantly, there was a lack of clear direction at critical stages of the transaction. Rather than acting as a proactive, value-adding conveyancer, the process often felt reactive and disjointed, leaving us to chase for basic updates and clarity. For a new build purchase in particular, this level of service created unnecessary stress and uncertainty at key points in the process. Based on this experience, I would strongly caution others to consider whether expectations around communication, responsiveness, and overall service can realistically be met before instructing this firm. In hindsight, we would have chosen an alternative solicitor who could have provided more structured guidance and genuine value throughout the transaction.

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Lauren Nicholson

From the start to finish I can recommend Herrington Carmichael for the very best experience with buying our new home. The attention by Annari and Gabrielle was outstanding. And they dealt with paperwork so fast it was unbelievable, thank you so much for your dedication and professionalism. From family Johnson.

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Gabrielle Tague

HC were recommended to us by the developer and the team proved to be excellent in dealing with our sale and purchase. Particular thanks to Annari Holmes for helping us through this process. We could always rely on her for prompt and informative responses and she was a tremendous help in proactively chasing to ensure the chain kept moving forward. This was our first new build purchase so Annari’s knowledge and expertise in this particular area of conveyancing was much appreciated. We would not hesitate to recommend HC and would certainly use them again if needed.

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Gabrielle Tague

Jess, Gabrielle, Annari, and the team were incredibly efficient. They took care of all the small details and were truly on the customer’s side—pushing for early completion and always highly responsive. I would love to work with them again; it has been a smooth and excellent experience. For first-time buyers especially, the team is very trustworthy.

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Gabrielle Tague

HC dealt with the sale and purchase in our recent house move. Annari was excellent throughout the process. We would certainly use them again and thoroughly recommend them.

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Annari Holmes

The team at Herrington Carmichael are fabulous. We recently purchased our first home with Rachel, Annari and Mary-Jayne’s help. I can not fault our experience. Rachel and Annari were nothing but kind, caring and extremely helpful. Buying your first home is a stressful experience - let alone through the coronavirus outbreak - but I felt reassured that the team knew exactly what they were doing and were there for us if we needed them. They worked so hard to get everything ready for us to move in ASAP. Thank you Rachel, Annari and Mary-Jayne for all your hard work and help.

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Mary-Jayne Eldred

What a fantastic company to work with. We were recommended to Herrington Carmichael by Barratt Homes for our property purchase. WOW is all I can say. Communication, services and proactiveness were absolutely spot on. BIG shout out to Rachel, Annari and Mary. What a fantastic, hardworking and caring group of people. Would highly recommend this company to everyone. Thank you so much for making our property purchase as stress free as possible.

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