Rachael is an Associate within our Residential Property Team specialising in a range of residential property matters with over 17 years’ experience. 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.
Matters Rachael can assist with include:
- Residential sales & purchases
- Leasehold sales & purchases
- New build plot sales & purchases
- Right to buy purchases
- Transfer of equity
- Re-mortgages
- Drafting of leases
- High net worth & land development
- Transactions involving a limited company
- Deeds of easement
- Help to Buy
- First registrations
- Adverse possessions
- Restrictions and other Land Registry related matters
Rachael joined Leathes Prior in 2022 from another local firm, and in May 2023 Rachael was promoted to Associate.
Rachael enjoys cycling, gardening, and spending time with her family in her spare time.
- Extensive experience dealing with a range of residential property purchases from lower value leaseholds to multi-million-pound freehold properties
- Acting for developers
- Drafting in depth transfer deeds
- Acting on transactions across England & Wales
Rachael Hughes is an absolute gem of a conveyancing solicitor. She's assisted us through the process, taking the stress away for us by being highly responsive and contactable, even for the most tiniest of queries. She explained things in such a way that gave us a clear understanding and enabled us to be confident in our decisions and at all times has been friendly and approachable. We'd highly recommend her and will most definitely use her services in the future.
We have just purchased our forever home and used Rachael Hughes at Leathes Prior for the conveyancing. Genuinely, I wouldn't go anywhere else, Rachael was superb, professional, and quick to help with anything we needed and also ensure the process was on track and answered anything that needed to be done with our sellers and our buyers solicitors. First class, Rachael has a client for life here, I would recommend anyone else to use Rachael as well, you will not be disappointed!!! :-)
I have worked with Rachael Hughes on 4 or 5 properties now. She is outstanding, she is prompt, her due diligence is excellent, and she is intelligent and thoughtful. She is always helpful, never forgets who the customer is, and is a delight to do business with.
My partner and I used Leathes Prior on recommendations from others and I can honestly say I would never use another solicitor. We cannot thank Rachael and Angela enough in helping us to purchase our first house together. To say they are thorough is an understatement! The whole process was done and dusted in less than 3 months. Their professionalism is second to none. Thank you so much for your hard work. It was amazing to be able to move in just before Christmas :)
I was recommended to use Leathes Prior and specifically Rachael. I could not say anything else apart from a 5 star service. Rachael and Angela helped us throughout and the portal they use, is very easy also. Thank you to you both and to future customers, use them, they are fantastic, you will not be disappointed.
Hi Rachael and team, I just wanted to say thank you ever so much for everything you've done for me over the course of the past few months. It really was quite a stressful time, but the one thing I didn't worry about was all the work you were doing. I felt like I was in a very safe pair of hands. Highly professional, client centered and even some pastoral care towards the end! When someone asks me: 'Do you know a good solicitor'? I now have a very confident answer to give.
I had a fantastic experience with Rachael Hughes at Leathes Prior. Correspondence was regular, prompt and always professional from start to finish. My questions were always answered. Rachael, and her assistant Angela Chalmers, came highly recommended to me and I feel confident recommending them to others.
Rachael Hughes is the solicitor to have. I have never experienced service like it from any other firm of solicitors. She secured my house purchase in just under 5 weeks. Every time I sent a query, she fired back a response. She is not only prompt and attentive, she is professional, reassuring and remarkably efficient. I am thrilled that I chose to use Rachael and her team and would most certainly look to use her again going forwards.
I am writing to let you know what an outstanding job Rachael Hughes does. I have managed the sale and purchase of many properties over the last 50 years and Rachael really stands out as by far the best professional I have ever dealt with. She is always positive, professional, diligent and prompt, I really could for no more, really excellent. She is a delight to deal with and knows how and when to drive her opposite numbers during the sale/purchase process to get the fastest positive conclusion. She makes what is normally a painful process, as painless as possible. I have just concluded one property with her, have another in process and more to follow. Very many thanks and a great credit to Leathes Prior.
Rachael Hughes has been absolutely brilliant with my recent purchase. Rachael’s professionalism and efficiency were second to none and the whole process was clearly explained, and the work completed quickly and without fuss. I always had an immediate response to my queries and never once felt there were more pressing matters than mine! Without a doubt Rachael is the friendliest relatable solicitor/conveyancing executive I have ever used. I wholeheartedly recommend Rachael and Leathes Prior and will use again in the future. Thank you so very much.
I have now used Rachael Hughes twice and she was amazing both times! Being in the property industry myself, I can't recommend her service enough.
I would like to thank Rachael, Angela and everyone at Leathes Prior for such a smooth and professional transaction. I have had a difficult year trying to sell my property and your service has left the process on a high note - so thank you very much.
Rachael from Leathes Prior and the whole team (shout out to Angela) have been excellent in both the sale of my late mother's property and the purchase of ours. I personally found them to be caring, empathetic about the circumstances. Everything was reasonably straightforward and if not, they were quick to action and put it back on track and to keep me up to date, plus answer any questions I had. The communication was excellent, and I always got a quick reply.
Rachael Hughes has truly gone above and beyond for us in our purchase. She has kept us up to date at all times and sought comprehensive information regarding the process of our transaction. Documentation has been sent and dealt with promptly, and she has remained supportive, compassionate and professional at all times. Rachael has been instrumental in securing our exchange and completion dates and working towards a date that has suited all parties involved in our chain, and she has been highly efficient in doing so in a short space of time. I am truly thankful that Rachael has been handling our conveyancing and would recommend her services in a heartbeat to anyone in need of conveyancing services. Edmund Ramsdale also assisted with our case while Rachael was on annual leave, and was extremely prompt in his communications and informative in his responses - we truly appreciate him taking the time to do this. Rachael and Edmund are both an absolute credit to Leathes Prior.
Rachael has shown great empathy & support for our family managing a tricky sale & purchase at a difficult time for our family. I would encourage anyone that needs an excellent conveyancer not to hesitate in contacting Rachael whom I cannot recommend enough - Thank you so so much
A big, appreciative THANK YOU to Rachael Hughes for her calm, efficient guidance through the sale of a flat.
Exceptional level of customer service from Rachael Hughes and her colleagues in the Leathes Prior conveyancing team. Communication was second to none and I had complete confidence in her. She is extremely knowledgeable and was able to explain things to me in a professional manner, whilst answering any questions I had; normally within the same working day, if not within the hour. Rachael was proactive in progressing the sale when it seemed the other solicitors in the chain were happy to drag out the process. Thank you to Rachael and team, it was a pleasure to deal with you
I was extremely impressed with the service offered by Rachael. She was very helpful and professional and kept me informed at every step of the process. She was persistent in the face of some very trying solicitors on the other side and worked very well with my estate agent, Gilson Bailey, to get it over the line. I would also like to offer thanks and positive feedback to Rachael's assistant Angela who was also extremely helpful and professional - well done. Well done Rachael and Leathers Prior - excellent service - keep up the good work.
Can't recommend Rachael at Leathes Prior enough. I recently completed on my first home and she made this really easy for me. Worth every penny!
I used Leathes Prior for my house sale in Norwich. Rachael Hughes and her conveyancing team were professional, thorough and diligent and kept me advised on progress throughout. Highly recommended!
Rachel has been a pleasure to work with. She is always on the ball & there to offer advice, and we’ve appreciated all her efforts. We have had a great experience with Leathes Prior and would definitely recommend you to our friends.
I recently completed a purchase and a sale of a property with Leathes Prior, with Rachael as my conveyancer. I wanted to pass on my thanks and feedback for Rachael. I moved to using Leathes Prior for conveyancing after seriously struggling with another solicitor for 3 months. Rachael managed to achieve what the other solicitor had in less than a week. She was very easy to contact, always picking up calls and responding to emails promptly. She was very diligent with the work and generally provided excellent service. I would like to thank Rachael for all her hard work and saving our move from failure!
Just thought I would take the opportunity to say thankyou to you and your team, for providing an excellent service. Although matters were rather drawn out through no fault of our own, you made the whole process very straight forward. Thankyou for all your hard work, it is very much appreciated.
Rachael and Angela were a pleasure to work with. Extremely professional, prompt to respond and delivered a friendly service. Would highly recommend and 100% engage in their services again for future property transactions.
Rachael Hughes handled our conveyancing for the purchase of our first home together. We were able to exchange on Wednesday 14th June and happily completed on Friday, 30th June, and Rachael was instrumental in achieving this. My partner and I were both first time buyers, so Rachael’s attention to detail, excellent communication and professionalism is even more appreciated in light of this. At the start of the process, we were advised by our estate agents that our chain was complete and that they would like to move on with our purchase as quickly as possible. From the beginning, Rachael was prompt in ensuring documents were sent to us in a timely manner, and equally as punctual in ensuring they were dealt with on their return to her. As mentioned, she was communicative and efficient throughout, keeping us updated at each stage of the process so we always had a good idea of the timescales we were working to. While Rachael was on annual leave, she advised that her colleague, Edmund Ramsdale, would be handling our case. Edmund was prompt, helpful and communicative, particularly when a query arose surrounding the position of the top of our chain. He took the time to investigate this on our behalf and came back with a thorough response that gave us greater clarity on this development, and comprehensive information that meant I was well-equipped to query this with our aftersales agent. On her return from annual leave, Rachael truly went above and beyond in handling our queries regarding the unexpected delays in our chain. No question was too much trouble and she kept us up to date as further developments arose. I have no doubt she worked incredibly hard and really did work wonders to ensure a completion date that accounted for the needs of everyone within our chain, doing so in a sensitive, compassionate and professional way. I understand that a lot of thoughtful communication was required during this period of time, so I am incredibly grateful to Rachael for the effort she went to when communicating with all parties involved. Rachael also made a particular point of being comprehensive in all of the information she provided us with, understanding that this was particularly helpful to my partner, as well as being available to answer any queries we had regarding certain aspects of the buying process. In summary, both Rachael and Edmund are a credit to Leathes Prior Solicitors. On the strength of our experience with Rachael as our conveyancer, I would recommend her services to anyone in a heartbeat, and by extension would also recommend the services of Leathes Prior Solicitors.
A great service from Rachael Hughes and Angela Chalmers. Very friendly and professional, always acting swiftly to what needed to be done and kept me informed along the way. Would definitely use again.
We used Leathes Prior for our house sale. They provided an excellent service, especially Rachael, who went above and beyond despite challenges with our buyers.
A great experience from start to exchange. We felt we were is safe and capable hands with Rachael and the team every step of the journey. Communication was excellent and our questions and issues were dealt with promptly. Highly recommended.
Leathes Prior came to my rescue after extremely disappointing service from another legal company. Rachael Hughes, and her team, provided outstanding service from start to completion. Her communication, organisation and consideration were consistently excellent though-out the process. I recommend this company without hesitation.
Rachael and Angela helped my mum to sell her property and they are professional and helpful during the whole process. They keep us informed of the key progress and being very responsive when we have queries. Overall, we are very pleased of their services.
Very effective and efficient firm. I highly recommend working with them. Rachael Hughes has been very helpful and very professional, giving crucial advice during the process of getting the sales completed. Her assistant, Angela Chalmers, was also very helpful and following up constantly, ensuring efficiency and keeping all parties up to date. Once again thank you very much LEATHES PRIOR Solicitors for the prompt and professional work.
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.
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.
My partner and I worked with Rachael and Angela to purchase our first home. They were so proactive, attentive, and knowledgeable. Rachael was extremely thorough and ensured all of our questions were answered. We would highly recommend. Thank you!
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.
First-class service from Leathes Prior! This is the second time we have used Leathes Prior, and they did not disappoint. Many thanks to Rachael and Angela, both individuals went the extra mile to enable a difficult sale and purchase to get over the line. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Very approachable, professional, and proactive. We will not hesitate to use their services again and we thoroughly recommend them. Thanks once again Rachael and Angela for all your efforts on our behalf.