Whether you're a layman looking to understand your own transaction or a lawyer needing assistance with a client's conveyancing our step by step sale and purchase guides will lead you through the process while our mini guides will break the whole thing into manageable chunks and give a deep insight into the key issues and stages. Leasehold, freehold, unregistered, registered – we've got it all covered.
Need help with a remortgage or transfer of equity / deed of gift? Our guides will walk you through the process and highlight some of the common pitfalls. Mortgages and transfers can be very simple procedures but complex issues can sometimes arise and mistakes are easily made. These guides will help you deal with them.
So you want to have a go at your own conveyancing? First you should read about the risks, then if you're still happy to proceed, our guides will take you through each stage of the process telling you what to look out for and helping you avoid falling into expensive traps. Our subscription service will give you access to all of the documents you should need for your conveyancing and we can even supply you with the Land Registry Official Copies you'll need. Our general guides will cover all the obstacles you are likely to face and offer a practical solution. Have a look at our sale and purchase guides too.
A big part of the conveyancing process is the conveyancing searches. This section tells you all about them. What they are, how and when to order them and how to interpret the results. Each search has its own guide and you'll see they are separated into Standard (should be done in every case), Regional (area specific) and Optional (not essential but often useful tools for the would be purchaser). All buyers should beware that when you buy a property, the law assumes that you have seen the information that would have been revealed by searches whether or not you have actually carried them out, so you buy the property subject to the results.
Using a conveyancer to handle your conveyancing will greatly reduce the risk to you and sometimes, particularly if you are taking out a new mortgage, you will have no choice but to instruct a conveyancer. The good news is it doesn't have to break the bank. Get a free, instant quote here. We can also help with quick easy quotes for other moving related services.
Are you looking for the documents you'll need for your conveyancing transaction? Or official copies of the title or other documents from Land Registry. We can help you. Follow the links below.
My mother died leaving no will that we are aware of. My brother lives in the house until his death a few weeks ago. How do we know who actually owns the house....
Land RegistryI own a plot of land with a mortgage secured on it. Although I am the legal owner my wife and I agree that it is in essence jointly owned. I am looking to set up a deed of trust stating that the equity should be split 50/50.
1. Do I need to register this...
I am buying a leasehold flat and a share in the company that owns the freehold. How should this be described in the contract of sale? ...
Sale/PurchaseIf I'm applying for a Buy to let mortgage, why would the lenders legal team ask for this document to be signed by the occupier who is not financially tied to the property? Would the rights of the tenant be covered in the tenancy agreement?...
MortgagesDo property searches flag up a house fire (attended by the fire brigade) at a property?...
SearchesLast year, my siblings and I inherited our family home in London worth £575,000 with a current mortgage of £200,000. As the executors and beneficiary of the estate, we were provided with the option to
1. complete a transfer of borrowing with the lender...
We have recently converted our loft to add a fourth bedroom to our property, and I would like to get the deeds amended accordingly to avoid this becoming an issue in any future sale.
Can you please advise....
My main residence is rented but a few years ago my mum gave my siblings and I a house, which we are doing up before a possible future sale. I have not lived in the house at any point since my name was added to the deeds but did live there many years ago. ...
Sale/PurchaseHello,
I have given a property as a gift to my ex wife. She has passed away and i cant remember the details or clnditions in that deed. I have tried my best but cant find the copy of gift deed. Is it possible to get a copy of gift deed from land registr...
I have been asked by buyers solicitors to provide an indemnity policy for a search on unadopted area to the side and rear of my property. Am I legally liable for this....
Searches