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Daniel is a real estate finance lawyer in Fladgate’s property finance group. He works with banks, developers, non-institutional lenders and corporate borrowers on a broad range of real estate finance transactions. Daniel has also advised mezzanine and bridging lenders as well as individual borrowers. Daniel trained at a leading national law firm and qualified in London before joining Fladgate in September 2015.
Watch: A guide to avoiding Land Registry requisitions
The Land Registry has produced a series of eight videos, which walk conveyancers and buyers through the necessary steps to avoid fraud and/or time-consuming and frustrating delays in the property paperwork.
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