When buying a home, solicitors will guide you through the process, protecting your interests and ensuring your transaction runs smoothly and completes as quickly as possible. Working with experienced residential conveyancing professionals like ours can significantly reduce the stress inherent in purchasing a new home, increase your chances of a successful transaction, and give you peace of mind that your interests will be protected.
At Bartletts, we have been helping clients to purchase new homes for over 160 years. Our commitment to servicing our clients’ needs means that our firm is extremely well respected amongst our local communities in Wrexham, Liverpool, Hoole, and further afield. Our relationships with our clients often span many decades, with them coming back to us time and time again for support each time they move to a new home.
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Buying A Home – The Process
Whilst every property transaction is unique, buying a home tends to follow a specific process. Generally speaking, the steps involved in purchasing a home are as follows:
- The buyer views a property.
- The buyer makes an offer on a property.
- The seller accepts the buyer’s offer.
- The buyer instructs a solicitor or conveyancer to handle the house purchase.
- The buyer arranges for a survey of the property to check that everything is as it should be.
- The buyer applies for a mortgage where necessary.
- The buyer’s solicitor or conveyancer sends out a letter confirming their terms of business and charges.
- The buyer’s solicitor or conveyancer reviews the draft contract drawn up by the seller’s solicitor and the supporting documentation.
- The buyer’s solicitor or conveyancer raises enquiries on the documentation provided by the seller’s solicitor.
- The buyer’s solicitor or conveyancer conducts all necessary property searches.
- The buyer’s solicitor obtains a copy of their client’s mortgage offer.
- The seller’s solicitor or conveyancer responds to the buyer’s enquiries.
- Once they are happy with the search results and the sale documentation, the buyer pays the deposit to their solicitor or conveyancer, ready for exchange.
- Both parties sign the contract.
- The parties’ legal advisors agree on an exchange date, taking into account their clients’ requirements. At this stage, all parties are legally obliged to complete the transaction.
- The transaction is completed, and the sale monies are transferred to the seller.
Buying A Home – Do You Need To Use Solicitors To Buy A House?
There is no legal requirement for you to use solicitors to buy a house. However, given the complexities of property law, the sums of money involved in purchasing a property, and the inherent financial risk, the vast majority of home buyers instruct solicitors or conveyancers to undertake the work.
Buying A Home – When Should You Involve A Solicitor?
If you decide to use a solicitor or conveyancer, they will get involved once you’ve made an offer on a new home, and the seller has accepted it. From that point on, your solicitor or conveyancer will deal with the transaction for you, ensuring all legal requirements are fulfilled, all deadlines are met, and your interests are protected. However, you will need to be on hand to provide instructions as and when required. By addressing your legal advisor’s queries promptly, you can help facilitate a swift and stress-free transaction.
Buying A Home – Your Solicitor’s Role
When you are buying a home, your solicitors will oversee the transaction from start to finish, deal with any issues that arise, and liaise with the seller’s solicitors on your behalf. At Bartlett’s, our clients’ interests are at the heart of everything we do. We understand that property purchases can be incredibly stressful and that the stress can be exacerbated when a client is unaware of what is happening with their home purchase. That’s why we allocate each client a dedicated conveyancer who will work on the transaction from start to finish. Your conveyancer will get to know you, understand your concerns and priorities, and tailor their advice accordingly. When you call to speak to someone about your matter, it is this person whom you will reach, so you can be sure they have a thorough grasp of the issues and are best placed to update you.
How Much Do Solicitors For House Buying Cost?
Buying a home is a significant financial commitment, so clients are understandably keen to limit their legal costs as much as possible. Our policy is to provide top-class legal advice at the lowest possible price. We are accredited by the Law Society for Conveyancing Quality, meaning we meet the high standards expected of practices offering residential conveyancing services. We offer our conveyancing services at a competitive fixed fee with no hidden costs, and we will be happy to provide a quote over the telephone, via email, or following a meeting.
To speak to our property experts please contact us or email advice@bartletts.co.uk
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