


Rachael is an experienced Senior Associate in our Residential Property Team who offers a wealth of knowledge on a range of property matters.
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Rachael has over 17 years’ experience specialising in advising on residential property matters. Often praised by her clients for her thorough and prompt communication, Rachael prides herself on bringing a proactive, positive, and professional approach to her work, striving to fulfil the needs of her clients by guiding them through each step of the conveyancing process and communicating regularly to keep all parties informed.
Rachael can assist with a wide range of residential property matters including the sale and purchase of freehold, leasehold, and new build properties, right to buy & help to buy purchases, re-mortgages, transfer of equity, first registrations, and restrictions and other Land Registry related matters.
She also has a wealth of experience assisting with high net worth and land development, and transactions involving a limited company.
Rachael enjoys cycling, gardening, and spending time with her family in her spare time.
I'd like to thank Rachael and her secretary, Angela, for the way they handled the recent sales of my two properties. I was very impressed with their professionalism. Sometimes the path was not as smooth as it could have been, for reasons out of their control, but, nonetheless, everything was conducted and concluded in a very professional manner, and I hope to use their services again.
We used Leathes Prior for our house purchase and had a really good experience. Rachael Hughes and the team were helpful and kept us updated throughout - would happily recommend.
Rachael's been absolutely fantastic throughout what has been a very stressful process for us as first-time buyers. Rachael worked incredibly hard to get everything progressed and completed within just seven weeks. Buying our first home has been stressful at times, but having Rachael and Angela guiding us through it made such a difference. We would recommend them to anyone looking for a solicitor.
Truly world-class service from Rachael Hughes' team in conveyancing from start to finish. Rachael responds to queries by email rapidly, and it is a breath of fresh air having a solicitor who is so responsive. If you are looking to instruct Leathes Prior, they are a great firm. Do ask for Rachael Hughes; if you do, you will not want to use another conveyancing solicitor ever again.
Brilliant service, efficient and straightforward. Many thanks to Rachael and Angela for their time and care given.
Given our circumstances & a big shift in the market decades later Rachael & Angela didn't let us down. They were concise & reliable given our family circumstance at the time. The house I was looking to buy was also through the same agent which made all the communication & paperwork easier for Leathes Prior. All be it a difficult time with bereavement in the family the team here were great.
Rachael and Angela could not have been more supportive, and indeed kind. Everything was explained very clearly to me, and they were quick to respond when I asked questions. They kept me well informed of progress throughout, and couldn't have done more to smooth the transaction through.
I really recommend using these. Rachael's knowledge, expertise, speed and professionalism was second to none. Angela Chalmers was also a delight, amazing communication, nothing was too much trouble. We look forward to using these amazing people to act for us again in the not too distant future.
Rachael was very thorough and kept us up to date with every step of the move, replying swiftly to our emails. If Rachael wasn’t able to respond, Angela, Rachael’s assistant would keep us up to date. When things got frustrating towards the end of the process, Rachael’s persistence got things moving. Thank you Rachael and Angela for your support through the whole process.
We found Rachael Hughes, Angela Chalmers and their team to be efficient, helpful, and very approachable as they dealt with the sale of our property. We would happily recommend them to anyone.
Rachael was very supportive to us as first time buyers, answering all our questions and providing information very efficiently. Thank you Rachael and Angela.
Choosing Rachael as my solicitor to buy a property has been the best choice I could have made. She was very responsive and helpful whenever I had a question about anything and she went above and beyond to ensure smooth completion to a tight deadline. Fantastic service.
We had a brilliant experience in purchasing our house. We used Rachael who was amazingly efficient and guided us through every step. We couldn't have asked for a better service. Would definitely recommend and use again in future!
I used the services of Leathes Prior, and in particular Rachael Hughes and her lovely assistant Angela Chalmers who dealt with the conveyancing of an inherited house with professionalism and compassion during a difficult period. I was kept well informed every step of the way and they were more than happy to answer any questions I had in a timely manner. I would recommend them without hesitation.
Thank you very much for all your efforts in getting this sale through. You and your team have been very professional and efficient in your service, and for that I am very grateful.
What anyone wants from their conveyancer is a quick process with minimal issues at a reasonable price - Leathes Prior delivered on all these. Completion was achieved less than 2 months after sale agreed, and Rachael Hughes managed the transaction without any fuss or delay - excellent service!
Leathes Prior were recommended to us by our estate agent, our solicitor was Rachael Hughes. Throughout the process Rachael was quick to respond, helpful and overall made the process of selling and buying as smooth as possible. If we required a solicitor again I’d be in contact. Would highly recommend!
Rachael, Angela and the team helped us sell our house and buy our new house and we couldn’t have done it without them! They were all worth their weight in gold and made it all so stress free for us. We really appreciate all the hard work!
An excellent solicitors. Rachael and Angela were friendly, professional and responsive and even managed to help complete my house purchase a couple of days before Christmas - thoroughly recommend.
I would highly recommend Rachael Of Leathes Prior. We had a lot of problems occurring with our vendors and Rachael dealt with the matter quickly and efficiently. A bit of a last minute rush but we completed on the day.
We were recommended to use Leathes Prior by our estate agent. We have been very impressed by the service offered, the staff are excellent and very helpful and they have made the whole process easy for us. The staff have been professional throughout, but approachable and friendly, and we would definitely recommend using them.
We use Leathes Prior for all our business needs, and always find them professional and excellent at communication. Recently, Rachael Hughes in the conveyancing team has been super efficient and dealt with our purchases in a very timely manner.
I have just completed the purchase of my first house, and Rachael Hughes has been nothing short of fantastic - excellent customer service and expertise, always at hand to answer any (and every) question I had. Very professional throughout, would highly recommend.
Rachael and Angela acted for me in the sale of my late father's property. I could not have asked for a more proactive, helpful, prompt or communicative service. Exceeded my expectations, many thanks, Andrew.
Rachael and Angela make a fantastic team. Always quick to respond and reassure. Very helpful throughout the entire process. Thank you for all your hard work.
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