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.
Hi, I recently sold my leasehold flat on 1st November. The lease is via the Right to Buy scheme of the local council. I had to pay my conveyancer an upfront fee to transfer the lease of around £200 which I paid. The sale was completed on 1st November and I purchased a house. I noticed that the direct debit for maintenance fees was still coming out so I've paid 3 months worth (approx. £30 per month). I cancelled the direct debit and contacted the council for a refund. They have said that they have not received a notice of transfer from the buying solicitor therefore have not transfered the property in their eyes. I have contacted my solicitors to ask they chase as I don't have any contact info for the buying side. Is this normal? And where do I stand legally in this circumstance, am I responsible for keeping up payments on the maintenance even though I have sold the property?
No you are not responsible. The buyer has a duty to both you and the landlord to serve notice promptly, usually within 28 days of completion. As for what you have overpaid, get your solicitor to provide evidence (an email will probably do) that you have sold the property and the date of completion and the council may provide a refund. If not you may have to pursue the buyer