The basics
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when buying or selling a property? A conveyancer takes care of everything from legal checks to contracts, ensuring your transaction is secure and hassle-free.
Conveyancing is the legal process involved when a property passes from a seller to a buyer. This process starts as soon as an offer is accepted on a property and lasts until the buyer collects their keys and the conveyancer registers the property in the name of the buyer at the Land Registry.
So, what does a conveyancer do?
During the conveyancing journey, a conveyancer’s job is to action important legal tasks including:
- Checking property titles & legal documents
There’s a lot of paperwork that comes with all aspects of property ownership and much of the conveyancing journey involves meticulously going through these documents to ensure everything is correct and then amending it to reflect the new ownership.
- Handling contracts & negotiations
It’s up to the seller’s solicitor to draft a contract and provide the buyer’s solicitor with all relevant details and documents regarding the property in question. At this stage, there are a lot of back-and-forth queries and answers between the buyer and the seller’s conveyancing teams.
- Property Searches and Stamp Duty
Conveyancing searches are an important part of the due diligence process we go through on behalf of our clients looking to buy property. They help protect your investment by highlighting any unforeseen potential issues with your property.
Stamp Duty is also a key consideration, making sure you pay the right value of Stamp Duty land tax as a purchaser, based on the property price.
- Ensuring a smooth exchange of contracts, funds & completion
For most clients, this is the most important bit! Conveyancers help make sure that sales and purchases go through smoothly, by tying up all the loose ends, meaning that you can finally move in, or out, of your property.
But it is important to remember that this is the culmination of a lot of behind-the-scenes work, a destination that conveyancing teams work tirelessly to reach.
Looking for support with your move?
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or selling your home after not moving for a while, it can be a nerve-wracking experience as there are always a lot of factors involved in any home move.
But with the help of our conveyancing team, you can rest assured that we will do all that we can to help make your move as smooth as possible.
So let us take the stress out of your move! Speak to our experienced conveyancers today.
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