Michelle Petersen

Michelle provides a friendly and approachable service to her clients and expertly guides them through a property transaction. She appreciates that buying or selling a property is often an emotional investment as well as a financial one, and her aim is to assist clients in navigating that journey. 

Work

Michelle Petersen is a Partner and Head of Frettens' highly regarded Residential Property team.

With extensive experience across all aspects of residential conveyancing, Michelle advises clients on property sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, equity release matters, matrimonial conveyancing and complex property issues, including adverse possession claims.

Known for her practical and proactive approach, Michelle enjoys finding solutions to challenging situations and is committed to ensuring transactions progress as smoothly and efficiently as possible. She works closely with clients, agents, lenders and other professionals to keep matters moving and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Alongside her residential property expertise, Michelle has significant experience in commercial property matters, including commercial leases, refinancing transactions, property development and leasehold enfranchisement. She also acts for developers on plot sales and regularly advises buyers and sellers involved in new-build transactions.

As Head of Residential Property, Michelle is passionate about delivering exceptional client service and supporting her team in maintaining the high standards for which Frettens is known.

Experience

• Residential sales and purchases
• Auction purchases and sales
• Transfers of equity and remortgages
• Equity release and lifetime mortgages
• Matrimonial conveyancing
• First registrations
• Leasehold transactions and properties subject to lease extensions
• Adverse possession claims
• Restrictive covenants and title issues
• Acting for commercial clients acquiring investment properties
• Acting for developers on plot sales and development schemes
• New-build property transactions

Play

Outside of work, Michelle enjoys spending time with family and friends, discovering new places to eat and trips to the cinema, provided the film is not too scary.

When she's not in the office, you'll often find her on the water paddleboarding or kayaking, exploring hidden gems off the beaten track.

Having recently passed her motorcycle test, Michelle also enjoys getting out on her bike and can occasionally be spotted along Poole Quay on bike night.