We appreciate that moving home is a stressful experience, so our aim is to assist you in making everything run as smoothly as possible. To make this happen, we have streamlined our service to provide a 'personal contact', plus all the advantages of the latest technology to speed up searches and transactions.
Personal contact with your lawyer
We believe that you should be able to pick up the phone and talk directly to the lawyer who is dealing with your entire case. As a qualified lawyer they will be an expert in conveyancing, able to provide immediate advice and guidance.
Computerised case management
With access to the internet, you can check the progress of your case at any time – during the day, evenings or at weekends. You will be provided with a unique password enabling you to enter the Case Management section of this website and see the steps which have been taken.
Electronic conveyancing
Many aspects of conveyancing have been revolutionised by the internet. For instance, we have instant access to Land Registry records and can perform all necessary searches via computer. At the completion stage, funds can be transferred in a matter of minutes. All of these factors contribute to a faster and more reliable service.
Fees
Our fees cover all the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with 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 (Land Transaction Tax) if the property is in Wales.
We have available on our website an instant quote calculator that will give you an accurate quote for your purchase along with a break down of all fees and disbursements. If your purchase is leasehold there will be some additional costs which we can’t calculate at this stage as they will be specific to your purchase and vary such as:-
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Timings & Key Stages of the Process
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move into your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 12-14 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain.
Whether you are purchasing a freehold or leasehold property the following steps are the key stages of buying your property:
If your purchase happens to be a leasehold property then in addition we will request replies to standard enquires from the Freeholder and any Management Company associated with the Property and deal with any further registration requirements.
This video explains the whole conveyancing process in entertaining, plain English.
Contact: Jane Machin