A real estate expert who has “walked the talk” by building a home has been promoted to associate by law firm Furley Page.

Newly-wed Anna Joiner (nee Whittle) and her husband have just finished building their own home at Whitstable. She said: “Having recently embarked on a self-build project, which encompassed a number of legal and practical issues, I’m able to use that first-hand experience to assist clients, share points of best practice, and ensure their development runs smoothly.”

Mrs Joiner has built an enviable reputation across Whitstable and beyond thanks to her passion for property work and her technical expertise.

The 31-year-old, who joined the firm as a trainee in 2004, has worked at the firm’s Whitstable office for seven years. She has a wealth of experience in all aspects of both the residential and commercial property market, and helped numerous Whitstable businesses to acquire and dispose of leasehold and freehold commercial premises.

Mrs Joiner is a member of the Real Estate team at Furley Page which is ranked by Chambers UK and The Legal 500 for the quality of its commercial property services. It is also a member of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

As well as advising clients on a range of issues from complex freehold acquisitions to the negotiation of new leases, she also assists individuals and developers in the acquisition and development of land.

In her spare time, she supports the local community by working as a voluntary legal adviser for the Kent Law Clinic.

Myfanwy McDonagh, partner and head of residential property, said: “Anna has an extremely efficient approach and provides very clear advice to enable her clients to reach commercially sound decisions.

“The breadth of Anna’s experience also enables her to identify and advise on issues that are private client in nature, such as taxation and succession, in the context of a property transaction. Her relaxed and friendly manner means that clients really enjoy working with her and her technical expertise ensures they can trust the advice she gives.”