If you’re looking for ‘solicitors for selling a house near me’, knowing where to start can be overwhelming. Many law firms offer conveyancing services, but not all specialise in them. At Bartlett’s, we have been providing clients in Liverpool, Chester, Wrexham and beyond with expert conveyancing advice for over 160 years. We consistently receive feedback from satisfied clients praising our ‘wonderful’ solicitors who ‘took great care to explain complex issues’ and were ‘proactive and very helpful’.

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How can solicitors for selling a house near me help?

When you are investing considerable sums in purchasing a house, you are understandably keen for the transaction to proceed swiftly, seamlessly, and with the minimum of stress. Conveyancing law and practice can be complex and confusing, so having a solicitor whose advice and judgment you trust can be invaluable.

Our dedicated conveyancing team, with its wealth of conveyancing expertise and deep insight into the local property markets, is committed to assisting clients in Liverpool, Chester, Wrexham, and further afield in buying and selling houses. We will guide you through the process from start to finish, pre-empting any issues before they become problematic and ensuring everything runs smoothly. We are approachable and friendly, and are always on hand to answer any of our clients’ queries or concerns.

Examples of the types of tasks we regularly undertake for our clients include the following:

• Preparing documentation

Conveyancing transactions involve a considerable amount of documentation, all of which must be accurate to ensure your rights are protected and avoid disputes down the line. Our conveyancing solicitors meticulously prepare all types of conveyancing documentation each and every day, so you can rest assured that the paperwork they draw up will be watertight and effective and protect your position to the fullest extent possible.

Two of the primary documents involved in conveyancing transactions are the Contract of Sale and Transfer Deed, details of which we set out below:

• Contract of sale

The contract of sale is a key document in conveyancing transactions. It sets out crucial information such as details of the parties, a description of the property, the sale price, any special conditions, and the completion date.

Our conveyancing solicitors will arrange for you to sign the contract of sale in advance of exchange and hold it until you give your approval to exchange and completion.

• Transfer Deed

The Transfer transfers ownership of the property from the seller to the buyer. Once the buyer’s solicitors have received the signed Transfer Deed from the seller, they will forward it to the Land Registry, who will update the Land Register with the new owner’s details.

• Undertake searches

Conveyancing searches, which you might also see referred to as ‘property searches’, provide detailed information about the house you are planning to buy. Our conveyancing solicitors will advise you on the types of searches relevant to your transaction, carry them out on your behalf, and talk you through the results.

If you are not purchasing the property with the help of a mortgage, you are not legally obliged to undertake any conveyancing searches. However, it’s usually sensible to do so to ensure you are equipped with all the information you need to make an informed decision about your purchase. If you are purchasing the house with a mortgage, your lender will invariably insist on you undertaking conveyancing searches so they can protect their investment.

The most common types of conveyancing searches include the following:

• Local Authority Search

A Local Authority Search covers a number of pertinent issues, including any planning applications, building regulation approvals, and whether there are any enforcement notices registered against the house.

• Environmental Search

An environmental search contains details of any environmental issues relating to the property, such as flooding risks or contaminated land.

• Drainage and Water Search

A drainage and water search reveals, among other things, how water is provided to the property and whether there are any sewers, mains, or drains within the property’s boundaries.

• Exchange and complete

The final stages in a conveyancing transaction are referred to as exchange and completion. Our conveyancing solicitors will carry out the processes for you, ensuring you are kept updated throughout.

Exchange is the point at which the transaction becomes legally binding. Nowadays, solicitors usually exchange contracts over the telephone. On the date of completion, the funds to cover the purchase price are transferred to the seller’s solicitor, following which ownership of the property will be transferred to you. The seller must vacate the property by 1pm on the day of completion, and the buyer can then move into their new home.

To speak to our property experts please call us free of charge on  0800 988 3674 or Make A Free Online Enquiry.

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