Simply click on the + sign next to the process which is relevant to your situation, and you will see a summary of the actions we take on your behalf.

Sale

  • Obtaining up to date information about your title from the Land Registry and checking the title or alternatively obtaining and reviewing your title deeds if your title is unregistered
  • Obtaining redemption figures from any mortgage lenders
  • Reviewing the background information about the property provided by you
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Reporting to you on the transaction
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving funds on completion, redeeming any mortgages, paying the estate agents’ commission (if agents are involved) and accounting to you for the balance in hand

Purchase

  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Carrying out appropriate searches in order to identify any potential problems or issues
  • Reviewing background information about the property provided by the seller
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Advising you in relation to your mortgage offer (if any)
  • Preparing a report to you on the transaction
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Transferring funds electronically to the seller’s conveyancers
  • Calculating stamp duty land tax on the transaction, preparing and submitting an appropriate return to HM Revenue & Customs and paying the tax on your behalf
  • Registering the transfer and any mortgage at the Land Registry

Re-Mortgage

  • Obtaining the Title Deeds from your current Lenders
  • Making the necessary Local and Land Registry searches
  • Preparing a Report on Title for the prospective lenders
  • Preparing the new Legal Charge
  • Obtaining redemption figure
  • Completing the remortgage
  • Dealing with the post completion registration of the charge

Transfer of Equity

  • Obtaining up to date information about your title from the Land Registry and checking the title or alternatively obtaining and reviewing your title deeds if your title is unregistered
  • Obtaining consent from any existing lenders
  • Preparing a Transfer Deed
  • Completing the transfer of equity
  • Registering the transfer and new legal owners at the Land Registry

At Leonard Gray, you can get a conveyancing quote online

Whether you’re buying, selling or remortgaging – you can use our website to get an instant online quote clearly listing out all the third party fees and stamp duty payable.