David Clarke

David is a licensed conveyancer working in our Residential Property Department. David qualified in 2016 and joined Biscoes in 2020. He is based in our Port Solent office but has previously worked in Petersfield and Waterlooville, so he has good knowledge of those areas too.

David can advise on:

• Sales of Residential Property and Land – Including high-value flats, garden land, and probate sales.
• Purchases of Residential Property – Including new build properties and complex unregistered titles.
• Staircasing of Shared Ownership Properties – Staircasing is the process of buying more shares in your home after you become a shared owner.
• Lease Extensions and Deeds of Variation – This includes amending the terms of a lease, for example, increasing the term of years, altering the ground rent provisions, or any other alteration that may be required.
• Remortgages and Transfers of Equity – This includes reporting on mortgage offers, redeeming existing mortgages, drawing down the mortgage funds, and registering the new mortgage against the property at the Land Registry and/or transferring the property into the required names if a transfer of equity.
• Land Registry Applications – Including removal of restrictions, claims for adverse possession, and first registrations.
• Legal Charges – Drafting and registering legal charges to provide security for monies loaned, ensuring repayment occurs when the property is sold.
• Declarations of Trust – For joint owners wishing to document their share in the property and how the property should be dealt with upon sale or future events.

Did you know? Originally from Manchester, David moved to West Sussex in 2020. He is a passionate Manchester United supporter and has travelled across Europe to follow his team. Outside of work, David enjoys hiking, swimming, and spending time with his young family.