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.
I'm in the process of selling, my solicitor informs me a small part of my garden is unregistered, it's enclosed by a wall and is exactly how I purchased it 11 years ago; as did previous buyers without any garden issue.
I'm aware a possessory title can...
My father is 77yrs of age and has a garage that is in the village he lives in and he owns outright - it has a value of approx £20,000. He no longer has a car, but just uses it for simple storage and wishes to continue to do so. The subject has been ra...
Transfers & GiftsI am being told to enter a nil value on Panel 8 by my solicitors as the money I am paying is not coming from my mortgage, but from a separate financial arrangement with my ex spouse.
I have had conflicting advice on this from other solicitors to say th...
I am in the process of buying a first property to be used as main residence. However I also own 25% share (valued at £60k) in a property inherited over 3 years ago. Sister owns a further 25% in same property.
In order to mitigate the additional 3% stam...
if i pay the one off fee what documents do i get/.';:@~?
Can you tell me what documents i get for the £9.99 all i want is a copy of a draft contract.
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My sister is willing to sell me her share of a house which we both own 50% each.
Our local solicitor tells us we need a separate solicitor to act for each of us. Is this necessary?...
If buying a house with cash (no mortgage) is a local authority search compulsory? If so, what other searches are compulsory rather than advisory?...
SearchesI have arranged 3 months arrears and 2 months un arranged following my separation from my hiusband. However I've always paid my mortgage. My husband refuses to pay and wants his name off it so that he does not have to be lable. Can I use the kit to tak...
DIY ConveyancingMust a conveyancing solicitor ensure that searches are up to date at the point of exchange/completion? We were not told of planning permission applied for by the ground floor leaseholders of our building, although it was applied for before we exchanged....
Sale/PurchaseI had an attached garage converted in approximately 2004 for use as a dining/storage/spare room. I was told by the builder I didnt need planning permission or building regs as it was an existing building. I double checked with the local council who also a...
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