Conveyancing
Our dedicated Conveyancing team are here to assist you in a variety of property transactions from buying your first home to selling your investment portfolio. Whatever the transaction, our experienced solicitors will guide you through the process and keep you updated every step of the way.
Chris Stevenson Solicitors have a specialist team of lawyers who can assist with the following:
- Buying
- Selling
- Buy to Let
- New Builds
- Auction
- Right to Buy
- Shared Ownership
- Remortgaging
- Transfer of Equity
- Independent Legal Advice and Personal Guarantees
CQS Accreditation
Chris Stevenson Solicitors are Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accredited.
Conveyancing Quality Scheme | The Law Society
This means we have been officially recognised in our delivery of quality residential conveyancing services.
If you would like more information in relation to any of the above services, please do not hesitate to contact our team on 01302 341243 or email us at conveyancing@chris-stevenson.co.uk
Selling a house?
If you have accepted an offer on your property you should notify the Estate Agent of our involvement. The estate agent will then contact us to confirm your sale.
We shall request that you provide us with Identity documents, including a photographic ID (Passport/Driving Licence) and a utility bill confirming your address.
We shall immediately inform the buyer’s Solicitors that you have instructed us so that we can get your house sold.
We will send you a Property Information Form to complete which provides the purchaser with information about the property.
We will send you a Fittings and Contents Form for you to complete so that you can decide what stays and what goes.
We shall prepare the Contract and deal with any enquiries raised by the Buyers.
Each transaction is of course different and depends on whether you are part of a chain.
A usual transaction involving a mortgage will take approximately 8-12 weeks. We will do all that we can to complete a transaction as quickly as possible so we can get your house sold.
We shall agree a completion date with the Seller’s Solicitors.
An Exchange occurs when the Solicitors for each party agree to date the Contract documentation. The transaction shall become legally binding upon exchange of contracts.
Once your sale completes any outstanding mortgage should be paid off.
Upon receipt of monies from the Buyers Solicitor the completion is effective and you have sold your house.
We will notify the Estate Agents of the completion and confirm the release of keys to the Buyers.
We shall arrange for your mortgage to be redeemed (paid off)
Any oustanding monies will then be paid to you by your preferred method.
Buying a house?
If your offer on a property has been accepted you should give the Estate Agent our contact details. They will then contact us confirming your purchase. If your purchase is a private purchase (no estate agent) then contact us directly so we can get you moving.
We shall request that you provide us with Identity documents, including a photographic ID (Passport/Driving Licence) and a utility bill confirming your address.
We shall immediately inform the Seller’s Solicitors that you have instructed us so that we can get you moving.
Each transaction is of course different and depends on whether you are part of a chain.
A simple transaction involving a mortgage will take approximately 8-12 weeks. We will do all that we can to get you moving as quickly as possible.
Searches give us details about issues that may affect your new home or the local area.
Where you are purchasing with a mortgage we are required to carry our pre-contract searches. The minimum searches we would recommend are Local Authority, Mining and Water/Draining searches.
The deposit amount that is agreed is payable on exchange of contracts.
Prior to exchange we shall report to you on our findings and request deposit monies. We shall also agree a completion date for you to move into your new home.
An Exchange occurs when the Solicitors for each party agree to date the Contract documentation. The transaction shall become legally binding upon exchange of contracts so you can set your moving date.
We shall prepare your financial statement (completion statement) and advise if any additional monies are required from you in readiness for completion.
We shall request monies from the mortgage lender.