Dependable, professional and friendly conveyancing solicitors
It’s not always easy to discover a conveyancing solicitor that is keen to go above and beyond for your needs, but that’s where My Law Matters differ. We aim to make conveyancing services convenient and straightforward for our clients to receive the service they deserve, including affordable conveyancing fees.
Our aim is to make the law simple and accessible to our clients. Which is why we avoid the use of confusing legal jargon that can confuse clients unnecessarily. Moving house is stressful enough, so we aspire to make the process as straightforward and smooth as possible. Our conveyancing solicitors are experts in property law and will liaise with you to ensure the delivery of clear and precise updates.
We pride ourselves on offering fully transparent conveyancing process. Our honest and upfront approach to conveyancing costs means you receive a complete overview of your conveyancing quote at the start, so there are no concealed costs or surprise bills at the end of the process. We are fully transparent in our approach, which helps encourage a seamless process to provide you with the best service. We also have an easy to use interactive customer portal that allows you to track the progress of your case as we go.
Conveyancing services FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions our clients tend to have about our specialist conveyancing services. For any further queries or additional information surrounding these, do not hesitate to contact us and one of our friendly expert solicitors will advise you further.
What are conveyancing specialist services?
Conveyancing refers to all legal tasks concerned with the transference of property ownership between two parties when buying or selling a house. It’s needed to ensure the deals are legally valid, and this can make it an intricate process. Still, with our dependable solicitors on hand, they will ensure you receive the correct expert legal advice in matters relating to:
- Buying and selling property
- Re-mortgaging
- Estate planning
- Equity transfers
How long does conveyancing take?
Unfortunately, there’s never a definite answer for this as the time it takes to complete on a residential house, completely depends on every buyer, seller, solicitor, and mortgage lender involved in the process.
The current national average timescale for buying a home is between 14-20 weeks however it could be sooner and will vary depending on whether you are purchasing a flat or a house. At My Law Matters, we understand how frustrating waiting times can be and will always endeavour to complete at the earlier opportunity where possible.
What is the process involved for conveyancing?
Generally speaking, the conveyancing process involves 9 stages.
Here’s a breakdown of what the 9-step process will look like.
Stage 1- Your conveyancing solicitor will acquire the contract package through the seller’s solicitor while your bid on the property is accepted. The bank will approve the mortgage once the valuer has reviewed the property. You then need to set a date for a survey to be performed by a regulated Chartered Surveyor.
Stage 2- Your conveyancing solicitor will receive your mortgage proposal and conduct all relevant local authority searches.
Stage 3- Your conveyancing solicitor will examine the contract package, outcomes of the local authority searches and the mortgage proposal before relaying the necessary details to you. You will consult on completion dates before arranging a date with the seller’s conveyancing provider. Your mortgage provider will be informed of the most suitable completion date. You will then need to examine the information your conveyancing solicitor shares with you making sure to ask any relevant questions before signing the contract and returning it to your provider.
Stage 4 – Your conveyancing solicitor will notify the seller’s solicitor of your desire to move forward with exchanging contracts. You will then need to send the deposit to your conveyancing solicitor.
Stage 5- Your conveyancing solicitor will exchange contracts with the seller’s conveyancing provider. The deposit is then sent to the seller’s conveyancer.
Stage 6- Your conveyancing solicitor will create the completion statement and dispatch this to you. They will conduct priority searches and request that you organise building insurance.
Stage 7- Your conveyancing solicitor will draft the transfer deed. You will need to examine, sign and return the transfer deed.
Stage 8- Your conveyancing solicitor will dispatch the completed transfer deed to the seller’s conveyancing solicitor and ask your mortgage lender for the finances.
Stage 9- Your conveyancing solicitor will transfer the payment for the property (less the deposit) to the seller’s conveyancer and obtain the title deeds, transfer deeds and evidence that any delinquent mortgages have been redeemed. When the seller’s solicitor advises you to do so, you collect the keys and begin moving in.
However, it’s important to bear in mind that each case is different. When it comes to conveyancing, each step of the process and the time involved will vary according to your individual needs. We understand how confusing some elements of this intricate process can seem and our specialists are on hand to help- do not hesitate to contact us if you need any conveyancing services in Urmston, Stretford or Sale, our expert solicitors are here to advise you every step of the way.