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.
When purchasing from executors is there anything other than receipt of a grant of probate that I need...
Sale/PurchaseCan you please advise the price for a gypsum search...
Searcheswhat is the certificate called that shows planning permission has been adhered to?...
Planning & Building Regsdo i need indemnity insurance on a wood burner installed prior to purchasing property i am now selling...
Legal Indemnity InsuranceIs it easy to add a allocated parking space onto title deeds that is clearly shown on the land registry. Is there a cost involved also, and if so is it a lot...
Land RegistryI am using a mortgage from abroad to purchase a property in the UK. I have exchanged contracts already and when my bank abroad tried to transfer funds to my solicitors, they refused to give me their bank details. They said that they need to see the money ...
Sale/PurchaseWho can witness a transfer of title on a property?...
Land RegistryI am purchasing a leasehold property and want to take down an internal wall, which is non load bearing. The lease details landlords permission is required. My solicitor has raised this as an enqury and I have asked them to obtain consent pre exchange. Do...
Landlord & LeasesI am currently in a situation where I am selling the third house in a chain. I am also purchasing the 1st house in the chain. I want to fund the purchase of the first house (deposit) with the sale of my house (3rd in the chain). I have been advised tha...
Sale/PurchaseI'm buying a repo'd property and I have received a contract from the vendor (bank) but I'm a little concerned about a paragraph relating to charges. The paragraph below is part of the contract I received. Am I correct in thinking that this states that I c...
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