Buying & Selling Property
When buying or selling property you need the services of a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer to undertake the process of legally transferring property ownership from the seller to the buyer, known as conveyancing.
Once you have found a property you wish to purchase you normally make an “offer”. This should be made on a "Subject to Contract" basis which means you can pull out of the deal if, for example, the survey shows up a defect.
Once your offer has been accepted this is when the legal process associated with the purchase will commence. We will work on your behalf and liaise with the seller’s solicitors, the estate agent, your mortgage provider and any other parties to smoothly progress your purchase as quickly as possible.
When selling a property the first thing you should be aware of is that sellers of all properties will need to have commissioned a Home Information Pack (HIP) prior to marketing their property. The Pack includes an Energy Performance Certificate, containing advice on how to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills. Also included are documents such as a sale statement, searches and evidence of title.
Trethowans can produce a HIP for an all-inclusive rate of £299 (inc. VAT) when combined with the conveyancing. Please see the HIPs page for further details and pricing options.
Whether buying or selling, or indeed, buying and selling at the same time, our dedicated team will support you throughout the entire conveyancing process. We will guide you safely through the maze of documents and forms and provide practical checklists and advice to assist you with your move.
You can be assured that we will keep you informed about the progress of your transaction. We always ask you to nominate a primary contact and let us know your preferred methods of communication. We aim to progress your move as quickly as possible and ensure we are available to answer any queries you may have.
We recognise that cost issues are important to you and are transparent about our fees. Before any work is undertaken we will provide you with written confirmation of our estimated total fees and other charges such as search fees, stamp duty and land registry fees. We will consult you if the total fees are likely to exceed the original estimate.
If you would like us to provide a conveyancing quote then we'd be delighted to hear from you.
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