Conveyancing is the process of transferring ownership of a property from one person to another. It sounds simple, but it is a complex and sometimes lengthy process.

Our aim is to make conveyancing easy for you. We will:

• Give you a personal password so you can log on to our website and check the progress of your case
• Outline all the steps involved in your case upfront in simple non-legal language
• Give you a fixed quote, so you can budget from day one
• Arrange appointment times at lunchtimes or outside office hours to suit you
• Be accessible by email, phone, text or in person.
• Keep you informed at every stage

Residential conveyancing of properties designed to be lived in is approached differently from commercial conveyancing for business or industrial use.


Residential conveyancing

Buying and selling your home or an investment property is a big step. We know that there is a lot to think about, so our experts will be with you every step of the way to answer your questions.

Naturally we deal with the legal process involved in buying and selling properties but we can also help you in many other different ways:

• Right To Buy. If you are a council tenant, we can help you exercise your Right to Buy your home
• Shared Ownership. You can get on the property ladder even on a lower income. Housing Associations let you buy a percentage of a property, which you can increase later. We can help with this.
• Tenancy Agreements. We can help you set up or advise you on tenancy agreements
• Mortgaging and re-mortgaging. When you take out a mortgage, or you change mortgage lenders to get a better deal, or release capital from your home, we can handle the mortgaging process for you
• Equity Release. If you are an older home owner and your money is tied up in your home, we can help you release some of that equity
• Enfranchisement. We handle the arrangements for leaseholders buying the freehold of their properties or extending their leases.
• Transfers of Equity. If you own a property and your circumstances change, we can arrange the change of legal ownership either from sole to joint ownership or the other way around


Commercial Conveyancing

Commercial property is often leasehold and both the landlord and the tenant need legal advice. Commercial leases are far more complicated than residential leases and require specialist legal knowledge and expertise.

A poorly negotiated agreement or lease could have serious consequences for your business. You could end up liable for costs if the next tenant defaults, even if you have sold your business and moved on.

Commercial leases usually last from 3 to 20 years and it is easy to get locked into a lease that is difficult to leave without incurring huge costs. A well-worded break clause could free you from your lease early without paying a penalty.

Our property experts will outline the pitfalls and explain, in simple terms, the steps involved in leasing shops, factories, offices or other commercial buildings.