Freehold and leasehold purchases
We review the title, contract, searches and funding requirements before guiding your purchase to completion.
Read more →Move home with a clear view of every stage.
Whether you are buying, selling or remortgaging, we keep the legal work moving and explain what is happening in plain English.
How we can help
Clear advice shaped around your circumstances.
We act on freehold and leasehold transactions, first purchases, sales, remortgages and transfers of equity. You will receive a written estimate based on the details of your transaction.
Areas of support
What we can help with.
Freehold and leasehold sales
From preparing contract papers to answering enquiries, we keep the legal side of your sale moving.
Read more →Remortgages and refinancing
Careful handling of lender requirements, existing charges, title matters and registration of the new mortgage.
Read more →Transfers of equity
Advice when adding or removing an owner, including lender consent, ownership shares and Land Registry formalities.
Read more →First-time buyer transactions
Plain-English guidance through deposits, searches, mortgage conditions, exchange and your first completion.
Advice on title, searches and mortgage conditions
We identify restrictions, rights, covenants and lender requirements that could affect the property or transaction.
What to expect
- We take your instructions, verify identity and issue a detailed cost estimate.
- We review or prepare the contract papers and raise or answer enquiries.
- We report to you on the title, searches, contract and mortgage offer.
- Once everyone is ready, contracts are exchanged and a completion date is fixed.
- We complete the transaction and handle the relevant tax and Land Registry formalities.
Common questions
How long will it take?
A straightforward transaction often takes around six to eight weeks, but chains, leasehold information, mortgage requirements and title issues can affect the timetable. We will give you a more tailored indication once the transaction is underway.
What are disbursements?
Disbursements are third-party costs, such as search fees and Land Registry charges. They are separate from our professional fee and will be shown in your estimate.
Will you deal with my lender?
Where we are also able to act for your mortgage lender, we will review the offer and satisfy the lender’s legal requirements as part of the transaction.