House sale solicitors play a fundamental role in the sale of your property. Our expertise and experience in the field ensure your proposed deal is sound, protect your interests, and facilitate a smooth, stress-free transaction.
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What Do House Sale Solicitors Do?
House sale solicitors specialise in conveyancing matters. Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property ownership from one party to another. The process involves a variety of documentation, searches, and checks aimed at ensuring the parties’ positions are fully protected.
What Are A House Sale Solicitor’s Main Tasks?
A house sale solicitor’s primary role is to provide the buyer’s solicitor with information relating to the property you are selling. As part of that role, a house sale solicitor will carry out the following tasks:
1. Drafting Contracts
A house sale solicitor will prepare the draft contract pack for the buyer’s solicitor to review. The draft contract pack usually includes the following documents:
• Contract Of Sale
This is the document that will transfer the legal ownership of the property from the seller to the buyer. A house sale solicitor will send a draft of this contract to the buyer’s solicitor, who will review it and suggest any amendments their client requires.
• Property Information Form
These forms include various key information about the property. For example, the seller will provide information relating to matters such as boundaries, environmental issues, and parking.
• Fixture, Fittings, And Contract Form
This form provides information relating to the property’s fixtures, fittings, and contents. The buyer’s solicitors will check that any items the seller has promised to leave in the property following completion appear on this form.
• Title Documents
A house sale solicitor will include the title register and title plan for the property in the contract pack. If the property is leasehold, they will also include a copy of the lease.
2. Responding To Enquiries
A house sale solicitor is responsible for responding to any enquiries raised by the buyer’s solicitors. If the buyer has identified any issues with the property, a house sale solicitor will advise you on how they might be remedied to keep the transaction on track. This may involve them needing to undertake further investigations to collate the information or documentation requested.
3. Exchanging Contracts
When a house sale solicitor has answered the buyer solicitor’s queries and the buyer is happy to proceed, the parties can exchange contracts. Once exchange has taken place, the parties are legally obliged to continue with the transaction. While you can still pull out, doing so would place you in breach of contract. In some cases, this can be financially costly.
4. Completion
Completion transfers the legal ownership of your house from you to the buyer. On completion day, the buyer will transfer the outstanding purchase price to your house sale solicitor for onward transmission to you, after any mortgage has been paid off and costs have been deducted.
Our House Sale Solicitors’ Specialist Expertise
Our house sale solicitors offer a comprehensive property sale service. In addition to standard transactions, our house sale solicitors have expertise in the following areas:
• Leasehold Property Transactions
Transactions involving leasehold properties can present a number of unique issues that must be effectively addressed to ensure your position is protected. Our house sale solicitors have vast experience in this area, so they are perfectly placed to assist you.
• Equity Release
Releasing the equity in your home can free up funds to meet a variety of needs. For example, you might choose to release equity to pay for home improvements, enjoy your retirement, or help your family financially. Before committing to a scheme, it’s essential that you understand its potential risks and make an informed decision.
Our home sale solicitors will explain how your chosen scheme works and ensure you understand its impact and are happy to proceed.
• Transfers Of Equity
Transfers of equity involve selling, gifting, or otherwise transferring your interest in a property to someone else. You might want to transfer your interest for a number of reasons, such as because you are getting divorced or have met a new partner. The process can have some important legal implications, so it is important to take advice from expert house sale solicitors like ours before proceeding to ensure your interests are protected.
Why Choose Our House Sale Solicitors?
Our house sale solicitors bring a wealth of experience to your transaction. With their expertise and insight, you can be confident that your transaction will be completed in the shortest possible timeframe and with the least amount of stress.
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