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.
A specimen flat lease with various schedules, covenants and applicable conditions of the lease....
Sale & PurchaseA comprehensive 10 part Guide to Standard Conditions of Sale (4th Edition) ...
Sale & PurchaseA specimen house lease with varied schedules, applicable covenants and terms and conditions of the lease....
Sale & PurchaseDisputes about the position of or responsibility for a boundary are one of the most common causes of litigation between neighbours and this litigation can quickly become very expensive and acrimonious. Our e-booklet aims to give you a clear overview of wh...
DIY Conveyancing / GeneralThis handy guide will explain the law in relation to land covenants. It explains the difference between positive and restrictive covenants and how and when each type can be enforced, both in common law and in equity as well as options for removing them or...
DIY Conveyancing / GeneralOur "Law on Easements" e-booklet will you an insight into the legal rules that apply to rights of way and other rights that affect land including the different ways they can be created such as by deed or by long use and what rights are not enforceable by ...
DIY Conveyancing / GeneralThe specimen contract is based on the Law Society's approved form and is specifically tailored for leasehold properties. It is drafted in such a way as to be acceptable to most buyers. The contract is an essential element of a conveyancing transaction as ...
Sale & PurchaseWhen the property is leasehold, particularly if it is a flat, it will be necessary to raise certain enquiries with the landlord for the benefit of the buyer dealing with such matters as how much service charge is payable, whether the rent is up to date, w...
Sale & PurchaseIf the property is leasehold, particularly if it is a flat, the seller should be asked to complete the Sellers Leasehold Information Form. This form enquires about issues such as how much rent and service charge is payable, whether there have been any dis...
Sale & PurchaseThe national conditions of sale were the forerunner to the standard conditions of sale. The aim was to help standardise conveyancing contracts thus simplifying the process and making sure that the buyer and seller had the necessary protection. The nationa...
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