Commercial Property

Conveyancing is one area of Jersey law in which legal advice should be obtained.  Jersey property can be held by ownership of shares in a company which itself owns property, by freehold, by flying freehold or by leasehold.  Jersey property may be owned by a company, by an individual, by more than one person (as either joint tenants or tenants in common) but cannot be owned, directly by a trust.  The English principle of registered land does not apply to Jersey.  It is for this very reason that legal advice should be obtained on all property transactions.

Contracts for the sale and purchase of Real Property in Jersey are drafted in the French language.  The use of the French language is as a result of Jersey’s heritage and links with mainland France. The use of French Language in Contracts for Jersey Property is to change very shortly and the English language will be used in its place. These property transactions are carried out before the Royal Court of the Island of Jersey.  For people who have not been involved in any form of property transaction in Jersey all of this can be a daunting experience.  The property team at Jenners will assist you throughout by providing translations of the French drafted contracts and by accompanying you (or appearing on your behalf) in Court.

The property team at Jenners collectively has over 57 years of experience in property law.  We are able to carry out all researches into title of property and advise on complex issues of rights of way, restrictive covenants and legal charges.  For most individuals, buying a property is the largest financial transaction they will ever carry out and Jenners has a proven track record of ensuring that the whole process is carried out efficiently and effectively. We strongly believe that you should be able to have direct contact with the person who will be carrying out the work on your property transaction and it is for this reason that we encourage direct contact between you and our conveyancers.  Our conveyancers are available to speak with you throughout the process and answer any questions that may arise during this time.

Until recently, legal fees for conveyancing work were fixed.  This meant that the legal fees paid by you would be the same no matter which legal firm you instructed to carry out your work.  Fixed price conveyancing no longer applies which means that legal fees for conveyancing work will now be more competitive than before.  Jenners welcomes this change to pricing and offers a very competitive fee structure.

However, we also recognise that it is very important to prospective property owners that they can budget with certainty.  As the legal fees depend upon a number of factors such as the total value of the property and the complexity of the transaction we aim to provide you with a fixed fee in advance.

We will be happy to discuss your requirements and advise you on the likely cost of looking after your property transaction.  If you would like more information then please contact us.