Hannah Clouting

Solicitor, Real Estate

Hannah is a Solicitor within the Real Estate Team, having qualified from her training contract in September 2024. Hannah has been with the Firm since October 2018, first working as a Completions Assistant in the Residential Property Department and moving into the role of Plot Sales Supervisor where she had worked until September 2022. Hannah also achieved a Distinction in her Legal Practice Course and Masters while working full time at Herrington Carmichael.

Hannah has a lot of experience in land development transactions, from acquisition, planning agreements and through to plot sales and now focuses on property finance including development finance, bridging, mezzanine, refinancing and investment for all property.

Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She also enjoys keeping fit and finding new shows to watch.

Experience

  • Refinance of an iconic luxury hotel complex with unusual title arrangements and a bespoke security package with a value over £5m acting for the bank.
  • Acting for lender on a £2m exit loan of a residential development site during ongoing sales of the completed plots.
  • Acting for borrower in a £9m acquisition funding with additional security over the vast commercial portfolio.
Real Estate Finance
  • Acted on the acquisition of freehold property on behalf of a charity with extensive funding and security package with a value over £2m.
  • Acted on the £5m purchase, conditional on planning permission for the construction of a self-storage building.
  • Leading on a £1m sale of bare land with previous commercial uses with a 9 day turnaround from issue of contracts to completion.
Commercial Property
Absolutely spot on – well done. I cannot be more thankful to all of you for being extremely helpful and professional right from day one. Special thanks to Hannah for getting everything sorted out at the last minute. Thank you for the excellent service and helping us out at every stage of our first house purchase. You will always be remembered! 

Residential Client
Dealing with Hannah was very easy. She was very helpful and professional.

Residential Client
It was a pleasure working with Liz and Hannah on this transaction, securing crucial funding for an iconic hotel in South Devon. The communication and commercial guidance from Liz, Hannah and the wider Herrington Carmichael team was first rate throughout. I would not hesitate in recommending them for future transactions and look forward to working with the team again soon.

Jon Williams, Corporate Banking Manager, Hospitality, Leisure and Healthcare, Metro Bank
I recently had the pleasure of working with Herrington Carmichael LLP and I can't express how grateful I am for their support and expertise. From our very first interaction, they made me feel valued and understood my needs. Their professionalism and attention to detail were evident in every step of the process.

The team was always available to answer my questions and provided clear explanations of the legal jargon, which made everything much more manageable. They navigated the complexities of my purchase with such skill and care, ensuring that I was informed and comfortable at every stage.
It was clear that they were committed to achieving the quick turn around from agreement to completion, and their hard work truly made a difference. I could not have asked for a better solicitors in what could have been a stressful experience.

I highly recommend Herrington Carmichael LLP to anyone in need of legal services. Their dedication and proficiency are unparalleled, and I am incredibly thankful for the support they provided. Thank you for making this journey so positive!


Denise Smyth, Kilhan Construction
Jamie and Hannah made a complicated BTL sale as easy as possible, pushing back hard against a challenging solicitor and ensuring the right result was had as speedily as possible. Both were incredibly informative and I didn’t once have a concern for communication. I would highly recommend them both and thank them again!

Felicity Barnett

Property Law Firm of the Year 2024

Herrington Carmichael has been awarded the ‘Property Law Firm of the Year’ in the Thames Valley Property Awards 2024.

We are one of the largest Property Law Firms in the South East, with teams in Residential Property, Commercial Property, Construction, Real Estate and Property Disputes.