Property lawyer
Collas Crill
“When buying or selling property you need a strong, dependable team that knows the market inside and out. We offer top-quality advice and successfully anticipate the unique challenges and opportunities you are likely to face.”
- one of the largest on the island
ranked in the top tier of both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories
What they offer
Residential property
We believe that communication and responsiveness is the key to a stress-free experience…
Moving house on island
…whether you're relocating to the Channel Islands, moving house on island, planning to develop your property or seeking other residential or commercial property advice.
First-time buyers
Certain discounts are available for Jersey first time buyers.
Relocating to Jersey
Planning services
As described on collascrill.com. Check details with them before you book.
Prices
Collas Crill don’t publish prices on their site.
“Certain discounts are available for Jersey first time buyers.”
From collascrill.com. Prices change: confirm with Collas Crill before you commit.
In their words
- “Our friendly, experienced team is one of the largest on the island”
- “We are ranked in the top tier of both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories.”
- “Certain discounts are available for Jersey first time buyers.”
- “always on hand to listen, offer assistance and pick up the phone”
How conveyancing works in Jersey
Only an advocate or solicitor can do it
Only a Jersey advocate or solicitor can pass your contract.
Freehold completes in court on a Friday afternoon
Freehold sales complete before the Royal Court on Friday afternoons.
Share transfer completes without court
Many flats are bought as shares in a company, with no court step.
Stamp duty is paid on completion
Land transaction tax is due when you complete.
How it works, in more detail
Only an advocate or solicitor can do it
A Jersey property contract can only be presented to the Royal Court by an advocate or solicitor of the Royal Court, so buyers cannot act for themselves. The lawyer takes responsibility for good title, because Jersey’s Public Registry issues no certificate of title. There is no separate licensed-conveyancer profession: conveyancers work inside law firms, under an advocate or solicitor.
Freehold completes in court on a Friday afternoon
A freehold or flying freehold purchase completes when the contract is passed before the Royal Court, which sits for property on Friday afternoons. That is usually when you get the keys.
Share transfer completes without court
Many Jersey flats are held by owning shares in the company that owns the building. A share transfer purchase completes by a share purchase agreement rather than a court contract, and lenders treat it differently from freehold.
Stamp duty is paid on completion
Jersey land transaction tax is charged in marginal bands. Our stamp duty calculator works out the figure for any price.
Sources: gov.je — the role of the Public Registry · courts.je — Public Registry property sales · Law Society of Jersey
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