One of our Partners, Mr Robert Jewers LLB (Hons), heads the conveyancing department and is ably assisted by Mr Timothy Campbell BA (Hons), Mrs Janice Anderson and Mr Robert Smith. Mr Jewers has in excess of 25 years experience as a solicitor. Timothy Campbell is a solicitor with over 10 years experience in residential conveyancing. Janice Anderson has been a qualified Legal Executive since 1988.
We can assist you with the following:-
- sale and purchase of residential property
- re-mortgages
- home equity release loans
- transfer of equity
- preparation of leases and leasehold extensions
- tenancy agreements
If you have a query with regard to commercial property please follow this link to our Commercial Client Services page.
It is widely reported that one of the most stressful things you can do is to move house. We can offer a friendly and helpful team of lawyers whose experience in the field of conveyancing can ease you through the process and keep you informed at all times as to how the transaction is progressing.
A guide to the Legal Process involved in Moving House
This is how we will proceed with your sale/purchase:-
When we receive instructions from you that you have sold your property and/or found one to buy the following procedures will commence (for registered land):-
We will contact the solicitors acting for the purchaser of your property and the seller of the one you are to buy.
With regard to your Sale we will:-
Before Exchange of Contracts
- Obtain the Title Deeds from the mortgage company, if held by them, or yourself
- Secure Office Copy Entries from the Land Registry
- Arrange for you to complete some transaction forms relating to your property or request sight of the HIPS report for the property, as appropriate
- Draft the contract and send it to the purchaser's solicitors for approval
- Reply to any further enquiries raised by the buyer
- Arrange for you to sign the contract
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Exchange contracts and agree completion date
Between Exchange and Completion
- Reply to buyer's Requisitions on Title
- Approve draft Transfer
- Obtain the redemption figure of your mortgage (if applicable)
- Prepare discharge of mortgage undertaking
- Arrange for you to sign the engrossed Transfer
After Completion
- Deal with the Completion and report to buyer when keys can be released
- Discharge the mortgage (if applicable)
- Supply DSI to buyer (if applicable)
With regard to your Purchase we will:-
Before Exchange of Contracts
- Check the draft contract received
- Make the following searches; Local Search, Land Charges Search, Index Map Search, Environmental and Water Search, Chancel Check (where appropriate)
- Make pre-contract enquiries of seller and check replies
- Arrange for you to sign the contract and report to you on our findings
- Exchange contracts and agree completion date
Between Exchange and Completion
- Prepare Requisitions on Title
- Send off Report on Title (if mortgage)
- Prepare draft Transfer and send to seller
- Engross the approved Transfer
- Arrange for you to sign the Transfer (if necessary) and
the mortgage deed (if mortgaged)
- Arrange for you to sign the Land Transaction Return from and complete the form on your behalf where required
- Obtain the funds from you or the mortgage company to complete the purchase
- Make an H M Land Registry search
- Make a bankruptcy search (if mortgaged)
After Completion
- Deal with the Completion and report to you when keys can be released
- Arrange to pay the stamp duty due to the Inland Revenue where applicable
- Apply to the Land Registry for the Deeds to be changed
- Upon return of Deeds check they are in order
- Supply copies of the Confirmation of Registration to yourself and your mortgage company (if appropriate)
If you would like to discuss your property sale/purchase, or request a quote please contact the conveyancing department who will be happy to answer your queries, either by telephone on 01268 761126 or by email to:-
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