Looking for a Solictor - Buying a Property

After receiving the Contract from the seller's solicitors, the documentation is checked and any specific queries are raised. If you are taking a mortgage, the lender will appoint a surveyor to determine the value of the property. This is not usually a structural survey and is not certain to uncover defects in the property. If the property you are buying is not newly- constructed, we would recommend that you appoint a surveyor to prepare a full report. If significant defects are found, it may be possible to negotiate a lower price with the seller.

Your bank or building society will send written confirmation of the mortgage advance.

Delays can sometimes occur, such as if there are problems on a survey, or enquiries need to be returned, particularly when there is a long chain of related property sales. Such delays can be minimised by effective communication and keeping all parties informed of proceedings.

On exchange of contracts, you will be asked to pay a pre-agreed deposit. A moving date is agreed and contracts are exchanged.

After you have moved, your solicitor will arrange payment of the stamp duty and, within two months, register your ownership at the Land Registry.

In order to get a free quotation, please fill in the Request for a Quote Form. You will receive from a solicitor a full written quotation, including an explanation of any other payments that have to be made, such as Land Registry fees, Local Authority search fees and Stamp Duty.

Can a Home Move be Stress free...

The Government has introduced Home Information Packs in the hope of speeding up the Home moving process, while the documents provided will in the main be unaltered, the order of the process will be brought forward, so that you will have available to you a Home Information Pack prior to making an offer.

Selling a Property :: Solicitors Fee Quotation