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.
4 years ago I bought a 999 year leasehold flat for my son to live in as he could not get a mortgage. He has now paid me the the value of the flat so I wish to complete the sale to him. All the searches etc do not need to be repeated.I understand I need to...
DIY ConveyancingHow do I change 3 title numbers into 1...
Land RegistryLike other commenters, we bought a leasehold house. Semi with large garden. We have made changes to it with a very small extension to replace basic lean too and also painted the exterior and added double glazing and sky lights. However, I know that we sho...
Legal Indemnity InsuranceBungalow owned by housing association placed on the market, our offer was accepted (cash purchase) but there is a hold up due to information in the deeds naming a gentleman who owned the property having the right to purchase the land back.The gentleman in...
Land RegistryWe are in the process of selling our late parents house. Dad was a builder and added a 2vstorey extension in 1976. The land is unregistered and there is no planning permission with the deeds. Will this be a problem?...
Planning & Building RegsAs stated in the consent order my ex is buying me out in two instalments one now and one in 4 years time. In the TR 1 section 8 should I put the full amount even though i wont get that straight away or the 50% amount? ...
DIY ConveyancingI would like to take out insurance to cover the value of the unowned property I have taken charge off....
Legal Indemnity InsuranceWe have had a Completion statement thorugh but I think there may be 2 mistakes. The sale took place in January 2020. There are 2 Charging orders (mine: interim 21 Oct 2019, final 6 Dec 2019). The other order (Judgement Feb 2019) is from the creditor (say,...
CompletionI’ve just got a mortgage in my sole name, is the house I’m purchasing be able to be in joint names mine and my wife or would it just be mine?...
Land RegistryWe've had information from our solicitor that the house we are looking to buy is both registered as freehold and leasehold. We are told this is common practice in the area we are to live. Is it common and what does it mean?
The only conditions we can s...