When’s the right time to instruct your solicitor? If you want your purchase to move as quickly and smoothly as possible, buyers should think about instructing a solicitor before they put in an offer on a ‘no move, no fee’ basis. The faster the paperwork can be handled the more quickly you’ll exchange. When should […]

If you’re wondering whether you can do your own conveyancing, the answer is yes. You can save time and money by doing the paperwork yourself, but it can be risky and if there’s a mortgage involved you’ll almost certainly have to use a solicitor or licensed conveyancer. However, if it’s a straightforward cash purchase, then […]

If you’re buying a house in Scotland, you might be struggling to find a clear-cut answer to how long you can expect to wait for the conveyancing process to get the keys to your new home into your pocket. Getting started The clock starts ticking as soon as your offer is accepted. Your conveyancer and […]

The conveyancing process refers to the exchange of home ownership from the seller to the buyer. The whole process can be incredibly confusing, especially when you do not know the order in which things happen and when you need to pay your conveyancing solicitor. Below, we explain this confusing process for you. Instructing your conveyancing […]

Conveyancing searches are the standard enquiries which are conducted by a property purchaser’s solicitor or conveyancer prior to the legal purchase of the property. Searches can provide critical information about properties and should not be neglected in the buying process. Although a cash property buyer could proceed with a property purchase without undertaking conveyancing searches, […]

Remortgaging is more common than people think, with around 40,000 recorded each month, according to Money Facts. Contrary to what many people believe, a remortgage isn’t the process of applying for a second mortgage. The vast majority of remortgages are simply people moving from one mortgage provider to another, usually to take advantage of better […]