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Who will carry out my work?

Our conveyancing team is made up of a Conveyancing Manager, who has over 35 years experience in residential conveyancing, and qualified solicitors (with at least 2 years conveyancing experience). The team is supervised by John Sutcliffe (Consultant) and Kevin O’Donnell (Partner), who are both qualified solicitors with over 40 years experience in residential conveyancing.

What work is involved in my matter?

What work is involved in my purchase?

Our fees cover all the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with the registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty) if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax (if the property is in Wales) on your behalf.

How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move into your property will depend upon a number of factors. The average process takes between 8 and 12 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending upon the parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first time buyer, purchasing a new build property with a mortgage in principle it could take 8 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, it could take significantly longer, between 3 and 5 months. In such a situation, additional charges would apply.

The stages involved in the purchase of residential property vary according to the circumstances. They typically include:

Taking your instructions and giving you initial advice
Carrying out essential identification and anti-money laundering checks
Checking finances are in place to fund the purchase and contacting the lender/lender’s solicitors (if needed)
Receiving and advising on contract documents
Carrying out searches
Obtaining further planning documentation (if required)
Making necessary enquiries of the seller’s solicitor
Advising you on all documentation and information received
Going through the conditions of a mortgage offer with you
Obtaining signatures on the final contract
Agreeing a completion date (the date on which you own the property)
Exchanging contracts and notifying you this has taken place
Arranging for all monies needed to be received
Completing the purchase
Transferring funds by bank transfer to Sellers solicitors
Dealing with the payment of the Stamp Duty/Land Tax if required
Dealing with the application for registration at the Land Registry

If the property is leasehold, there will normally also be additional work in dealing with the apportionment of any rent, or service charges (if applicable).

What work is involved in my mortgage/ re-mortgage?

Our fees cover all the work required to complete the re-mortgage of your home, including dealing with the registration at the Land Registry. The stages typically include:

Taking your instructions and giving you initial advice
Carrying out essential identification and anti-money laundering checks
Investigating the title to the property
Checking finances are in place and contacting the lender/lender’s solicitors (if needed)
Carrying out searches (if required)
Advising you on all documentation and information received
Obtaining redemption figures for any charges
Going through the conditions of a mortgage offer with you
Obtaining signatures
Agreeing a re-mortgage date
Arranging for all monies needed to be received and repaid
Completing the re-mortgage
Dealing with the registration at the Land Registry

How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move into your property will depend upon several factors. The average process takes between 8 and 12 weeks.

What work is involved with my sale?

Our fees cover all the work required to complete the sale of your new home, including dealing with the registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the payment of estate agents fees if required. The stages of selling a residential property typically include:

Taking your instructions and giving you initial advice
Carrying out essential identification and anti-money laundering checks
Checking the title to the property, obtain the deeds (if necessary) and make appropriate searches
Assisting you with completion of the Fixtures, Fittings & Contents form and Property Information form
Replying to pre-contract enquiries
Preparing a sale contract
Preparing and negotiating a transfer document
Obtaining redemption figures in respect of any secured charges
Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
Transferring funds by bank transfer to repay charges and providing evidence of discharge (as required)
Paying estate agents fees on your behalf (if appropriate)

How long it will take until a sale is completed, will depend upon a number of factors. The average process takes between 8 and 12 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending upon the parties involved. If you are selling via an auction and the property is empty, the process can normally be concluded within 8 weeks. If you are selling a leasehold property that requires an extension of a lease, this can take significantly longer.

If you would like a personalised estimate for costs and disbursements, please contact us.

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