Residential Conveyancing

Conveyancing services for those buying or selling a residential property

Brown and Co solicitors are experienced solicitors who provide reactive and timely residential conveyancing services to our clients. We have been established in Greenwich for a number of years and have extensive experience in providing conveyancing services to buyers and sellers of residential property.

  • What is conveyancing?

    Conveyancing describes the process in which legal title is transferred from one person to another.

  • What we will do for you

    We will conduct the following key steps in all conveyances:

    • Review searches against title
    • Make relevant pre-contract inquiries
    • Carry out required due diligence on all party to the transaction, including both seller/buyer and solicitors on the other side.
    • Exchange contracts at the agreed date.
    • Complete the transaction at the agreed date which will require the payment of funds and discharge of any outstanding mortgage or loan.
    • Report to the client throughout the process
    • Make relevant payment of stamp duty and any other related payments.
    • File transfer of legal title at HM Land Registry
    • Confirm when legal title has been transferred

    Buying a house (especially when it is a first-time purchase) can be a stressful process and is likely to be the largest transaction you will ever make in your life. As such it is important to get the process right and to instruct solicitors who have the relevant expertise and experience. Our solicitors are experienced conveyancers with attention to detail who will ensure the conveyancing takes place in an efficient and effective way for you.

Why use Brown and Co Solicitors?

Many firms have a “factory approach” to conveyancing in which you are just a “number”. Many clients at these firms complain that they can never get through to the solicitor handling their case and they are left in the dark as to what is happening. We pride ourselves on giving our clients individual attention. We provide both landline and mobile phone numbers to make the solicitor easily contactable and we ensure that we keep you informed throughout the conveyancing process.

Brown and Co has robust internal standards for the completion of work and we enjoy a high approval rating from our customer base.

Brown and Co Solicitors also has robust anti-money laundering procedures to guard against fraud and to keep your money safe.

How long will the residential conveyancing process take?

The conveyancing process typically takes between 8-12 weeks. It can be longer if certain factors arise, including the following:
  • Issues arise during the search on the property which generate further inquiries (by us or a buyer from the other side) which can take time.
  • You are in a chain. This is when there are multiple people buying and selling their properties and each one is relying on their property being sold before they can move forward with their purchase. If one person in the chain’s house sale falls through, their sale is delayed, and the sale and purchase process will take longer.
  • The property you are buying is older and/or listed and therefore requires more detailed searches of title and careful examination of property reports such as water and drainage.

How much will it cost?

Our fees differ depending on whether the property being sold/purchased is freehold or leasehold and the value of the sale/purchase. Our fees are set out in detail on our fees page.

 

Stamp Duty Land tax

In addition to our fees you may be liable to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax which is a tax that buyers of property in England and Wales are required to pay. There is relief available for first time buyers. We will calculate the Stamp Duty payable and confirm this at an early stage in the transaction.

Our Team

Either of the following experienced solicitors will conduct your matter:
  • Winston Brown
  • Ian Sandy
  • Lucy Panza
If you require residential conveyancing services, please call us now on 020 8858 5996 or email us at enquiries@brownandcosolicitors.co.uk.

 Contact us to find out more about our residential conveyancing services.

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