Have you accepted an offer on your property? Then you’re at the very start of the conveyancing process, which is the legal transfer of a property from the seller to the buyer. What is conveyancing when selling a house? It’s a process that starts with an acceptable offer and ends…
Buying a house sounds simple, but with so much jargon and so many processes involved, it can be trickier than expected. Conveyancing is one process that often leaves first-time buyers scratching their heads, which is why we are here to explain all about conveyancing and the process, so you will…
Once you’ve found your dream home, waiting to move in can be frustrating, and there is nothing worse than feeling like you are being held up by unnecessary paperwork and bureaucracy. You might begin to wonder – why are conveyancing solicitors so slow? There are a number of reasons, some…
Once you’ve found your dream home, waiting to move in can be frustrating, and there is nothing worse than feeling like you are being held up by unnecessary paperwork and bureaucracy. You might begin to wonder – why are conveyancing solicitors so slow? There are a number of reasons, some…
The process of conveyancing can take a surprisingly long time; while in most cases, the conveyancing for the purchase of a home takes around six to eight weeks, it can sometimes take much longer than this. It’s usually not possible for conveyancing solicitors to give clients an accurate timescale at…
Deciding on buying a first property is one of the most exciting times of our lives, with many hurdles to overcome. The first of these is whether you need a deposit or not, and how to raise the money if you do. Let’s start with the assumption that the Bank…
The average time that UK homeowners spent living in one property in the 1980s was around ten years, but has now risen to an estimated 14 years. So whatever is involved in the house buying process will have been largely forgotten 14 years later by homeowners – but not…
It would seem that the internet has taken control of all our lives and become essential for both work and play. One area that has benefited everyone is the financial sector, with online banking, for example, now being the norm rather than a new gimmick. Similarly Online Conveyancing is…
In many ways, the panic leading up to the UK’s vote whether or not to stay in the European Union was much more enjoyable than the usual lunacy of a general election. As there were only two choices, the doom-mongers were evenly split, but with many more reasons to either…
Can you put your trust in estate agent when they don’t give you Conveyancing choice? No, no you can’t. Your Estate agents will always recommend that you use a certain solicitor or conveyancer. Are you right to trust the Estate Agent’s Conveyancing Solicitor? Reports suggest that estate agents are consistently voted…