Richard Strange

Richard joined Birketts in July 2020 and is a Senior Associate in the Real Estate Finance Team in Norwich.

Richard began his legal career at a local firm in Norwich and qualified as a Solicitor in March 2017. Following this Richard left Norwich to work for a firm in Lincolnshire for three years covering a variety of areas of both residential and commercial property whilst also aiding other areas of that firm regarding property aspects.

Richard joined Birketts as part of the Real Estate Finance Team in Norwich. The team advises a wide range of lenders and borrowers on security over development sites (residential or commercial), investment properties, owner occupied properties and property portfolios. They are regularly instructed by lenders and investors, as well as borrowers and companies seeking finance. Clients include major high street lenders; challenger banks and private funders and they can advise on facilities varying from small business loans to multi million pound facilities.

Richard is the lead for bridging finance work within the team and specialises in advising lenders and borrowers in respect of the same in property transactions. Richard regularly works to high pace turnaround whilst maintaining thorough due diligence and scrutiny over matters which is crucial when clear practical advice is key, regardless of the pace of the matter. Other lender work Richard advises on is in relation to the matters affecting their security post completion such as discharge, priority ranking, registration issues and substituted security.

Experience & education

2023 Became a Senior Associate

2020 Joined Birketts

2017 Qualified as a Solicitor

2014 LPC, Nottingham Law School

2013 LLB (Hons), University of Lincoln