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.
auction to complete by 17-6-14. It is a cash purchase for £145000. I contacted a commercial conveyancing solicitor & told him to act for me. He said that there is nothing much for him to do at this late stage as I have already paid the deposit and I shou...
DIY ConveyancingURGENT! Why is the downloadable version of this form different from your guidance notes?...
Sale/PurchaseFollowing an environmental search which brought up an issue of the land being potentially contaminated due to previously being landfill, we have been advised to accept indemnity insurance which is valid for 10 years. My concern is what happens after 10 ye...
Legal Indemnity InsuranceI have been told I need Insolvency Indemnity Insurance because I am selling house at a reduced value to my daughter that I inherited. Is this necessary and what is the likely cost...
Bankruptcy/InsolvencyI am completing the 'Contract' but am a bit confused by what to enter in the 'Allowance', 'Chattels' part. There is nothing extra to pay for just the agreed house sale price. Also is the Balance just the outstanding amount ie. purchase price less deposit?...
DIY ConveyancingIs there indemnity insurance available to protect against failure to complete after exchange of contracts?...
Legal Indemnity InsurancePlease could you tell me when a bankruptcy search is done on a buyer which source do you check for bankruptcy, ie land registry, insolvency register etc, many thanks ...
SearchesCan you please tell me if all or most mortgage companies require a new build to have a Section 38 before we can complete. The builder says we are the only purchaser that cannot complete as our Mortgage company has to have a section 38. It is a national ...
MortgagesWe had a non load bearing wall removed by professional contractors. No building regs were needed. But our purchasers solicitors are asking to see Building Regs. How do I prove that the wall was non load bearing and regs were not required?...
Sale/Purchasewho can help me fill forms FR1 and ST1 please...
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