• Office
  • 1 Amphora Place
  • Sheepen Road
  • Colchester
  • Essex
  • CO3 3WG
  • Tel: 01206 217300

Kurt Goddard

Consultant

I specialise in high value residential property work and commercial property.

I joined Birkett Long in 1999 and became a Partner in 2001. I was Head of Department as well as team leader for 18 years and sat on the Board continuously from 2001 until 2022. I was also Chairman of the firm from 2019 until 2022.

In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis and golf and watching Ipswich Town football club.

 

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Qualified as a Solicitor in 1981
  • LLB degree

 

Property Team

Whether you’re buying or selling a home, renting, re-mortgaging, transferring ownership or releasing equity, our property lawyers know how to handle those challenging situations to take the hard work away from you. Our solicitors will be by your side from beginning to end, and we will make sure the process isn’t the stressful experience it might otherwise be.

 

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What our clients say

  • I have always found working with Birkett Long to be a pleasure and very straightforward.
  • I have worked with a number of lawyers over the last 30 years and would recommend without hesitation Kurt Goddard to anyone looking for a responsive, client focused, good real estate lawyer. Happy to recommend him for any awards you consider putting your real estate team for.
  • First class professional service at all times. Have used Birkett Long many times and they provide consistent high quality.
  • Thanks to both you and Kurt for all your work on this - it's been brilliant.
  • Our experience was brilliant from start to finish and you kept us well informed at all stages of the process.
  • Thank you for the highly professional manner in which you handled this purchase.
  • Birkett Long provided us with an efficient and professional service regarding the sale of our property, which enabled us to complete the transaction 32 days after the sale was agreed. This satisfied our purchaser who was keen to move in as soon as possible.
  • Thank you so much for carrying out this complex conveyancing to completion.
  • We have found Birkett Long to be courteous, friendly and professional at all times. Their advice has been clear and helpful.
  • Sincere thanks once again to you and the team for all your work. First class service as always.
  • Thank you for the way you handled the house purchase, it was carried out in a friendly, efficient, clear and swift manner.
  • Thank you very much for all the hard work and help in getting the sale and purchase and re-mortgage over the line. It seemed from a clients perspective to all run very smoothly and the calm and measured approach from you and the team was always re-assuring.
  • Birkett Long have assisted with a number of matters. These have all been dealt with very efficiently and in a timely manner. It has always been very easy to contact the team members.
  • I just wanted to thank you and all the people from your team I have dealt with over the past couple of months. Everybody has been patient, helpful and professional.
  • Birkett Long dealt with our property transactions in an exemplary manner. This was our first house sale and purchase in the UK for many years and we had forgotten quite a lot about the process, not to mention that we were unaware of a whole list of new requirements. All very good reasons to entrust the transaction to trusted professionals.
  • I would recommend Kurt Goddard of Birkett Long, Colchester for his handling of sometimes difficult conveyancing matters.