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.
