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 have a question regarding stamp duty and transfer of equity. I currently own a property with a friend. I am buying him out and my partner is being put onto the mortgage. I'm really struggling to figure out the stamp duty implications if any.
The proper...
So I''m a FTB with a 5% deposit, we've got a DIP (eventually) found a house, had offer accepted, just waiting to complete full mortgage application on Tuesday.Shortly after putting in an offer on the house and having it accepted, I thought it would be a g...
MortgagesHi
I am currently in the process of purchasing my first home. However I am impacted by the new second homes SDLT and have to pay additional 3% for the following reason:
My dad bought a flat about years ago with his wife for about £120k Cash (there is n...
Hi
I am currently in the process of purchasing my first home. However I am impacted by the new second homes SDLT and have to pay additional 3% for the following reason:
My dad bought a flat about years ago with his wife for about £120k Cash (there is n...
Hi, I am at the offer stage waiting for exchange contracts, I have got the offer from my lender so did my solicitor and he is working on some items asked by the lender. I need to arrange flooring for the new property and would like to spread the cost and ...
MortgagesWe are buying a property and it is freehold. The garage attached is leasehold and will be leased by us. The garage is owned under a leaseholder interest as it is part of next doors structure. Under the terms of the lease, the landlord insures. We want ind...
Sale/PurchaseCan you give some idea of how much this will cost? Thank you....
Legal Indemnity InsuranceOur neighbours have asked if we fancy swapping some of their garden for ours in return. Is this straight forward? Would we get a conveyancer to make the changes on a plan and if we are both happy, for them to submit the changes to the land registry? Do so...
Land Registrywe have the contract from the solicitor but no date for exchange of contract, but solicitor asked for building insurance, does this need to be signed up before exchange of contract...
Sale/PurchaseI have a house jointly with my ex. we are both on the mortgage and title deed.
the mortgage is due to end soon, my ex wants to give the house for me as he never contributed and our three children are living with me.
what is the easiest and cheapest way to...