We offer specialist experience in the sale and purchase of both Residential and Commercial properties and our charges are really            competitive e.g:

• Sale of a residential registered freehold house; our fees start from 400 pounds excluding VAT and disbursements.
• Purchase of a residential registered freehold house; our fees start from 700 pounds excluding VAT and disbursements.

We can assist with the smooth running of the transaction. Our conveyancing service is both efficient and comprehensive.

You are strongly advised to make a will. See Wills & Probate

The property may be held in one of two ways: 

Shares are equal and on the death of one party the property automatically belongs to the other party. 

Shares may be unequal and on the death of one party the property goes to the person named in the deceased's will (or to the next of kin if intestate). 

After acceptance of an offer, withdraw by either party incurs no penalties (except for surveyor's and solicitor's fees), until contracts are exchanged.

Before exchange the purchaser/purchasers must arrange their finances. Where purchasers are not to be joint owners they should contact a solicitor
to draw up a legal agreement.

IIf you are buying with a mortgage, the mortgagees need to satisfy themselves as to the valuation of the property. This involves a minimal survey. Purchasers are strongly advised to consider a more detailed survey, which, although involving extra costs, could reveal serious defects to the property that a minimal survey would not. A copy of this survey needs to be checked for any legal requirements.

You must be certain that the property you are buying is suitable. It is sold 'as is' and there may be no legal redress after purchase if the property does not meet your expectations. Difficulties sometimes arise over 'fixtures and fittings' so a list of such items should be given to your solicitor.

There are a number of searches to be made to ensure that there are no legal matters that would be detrimental to your use, enjoyment or ownership of the property.

This is binding and you can not afterwards change your mind. A deposit of 5 to 10% of the purchase price is required. This is deducted from the purchase price on completion. On exchange a mutually agreeable date for completion is decided. We do not advise you to fix a moving date too early as delays can occur especailly if a 'chain' is involved. If the buyer fails to complete the purchase the seller is entitled to retain the full 10%

The seller must move out on, or before the completion date. The seller should collect the keys from the agent and notify all relevant utility companies. The seller's solicitor repays any existing mortgages . The buyer's solicitors then stamp the purchase deed and apply for title to be registered at the Land Registry. The fee for this depends on the purchase price.