Expert conveyancing for home buyers
Buying a house is a major life milestone, and Amicus Law is here to guide you through every legal step. Our experienced conveyancers handle property searches, contract reviews and fund transfers to ensure your transaction is smooth and secure. We work closely with all parties to protect your interests and avoid delays. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or moving home, our streamlined conveyancing service helps you navigate the process with confidence. From initial enquiries to final completion, Amicus Law is committed to making your journey to homeownership stress-free and legally sound.
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Purchasing with another person – especially if you’re unmarried or contributing unequally – requires careful legal planning. Amicus Law offers expert advice on joint ownership, gifted deposits, and protecting your interests.
Stages of buying a house
Understand each step of the home-buying journey with our clear breakdown of the conveyancing process, from offer to completion.
Offer accepted
This marks the exciting moment when your offer on a property is officially accepted by the seller, initiating the buying process.
Initial letter to client
You receive an initial letter containing essential documents, which you need to complete and return to start the conveyancing process.
Contract and paperwork received
Your solicitor receives the contract package from the seller’s solicitors, which includes important paperwork about the property.
Searches and Mortgage Offer (if applicable)
If required, property searches are conducted, and if you’re securing a mortgage, you’ll receive a mortgage offer detailing the financing terms.
Enquiries raised
Your solicitor raises detailed enquiries about the property, seeking clarity on various aspects, and sends them to the seller’s solicitor.
Replies to enquiries
Your solicitor receives responses to the raised enquiries from the seller’s solicitor, providing insights into the property’s background.
Client Report
Once all necessary searches, replies to enquiries, and mortgage offers (if applicable) are received, your solicitor compiles a comprehensive report for you.
Exchange of Contracts
Exchange of contracts is the point at which the transaction becomes legally binding. This is a significant milestone in the process, as it means that both parties are now committed to completing the transaction.
Once exchange has taken place, the buyer is liable to pay the deposit to the seller’s solicitor, and the seller is liable to transfer ownership of the property to the buyer on the completion date. If either party fails to complete their obligations after exchange, they may be sued for breach of contract.
It is important to note that exchange does not mean that the buyer can immediately move into the property. This will not happen until the completion date, which is typically two to four weeks after exchange although in some circumstances this can be achieved on the same day.
Completion
Completion is the point at which the sale of a property is legally finalised.
On the day of completion, the buyer’s solicitor will transfer the purchase price to the seller’s solicitor. The seller’s solicitor will then release the keys to the property and send the buyer’s solicitor the transfer deed, which is the document that legally transfers ownership of the property to the buyer.
Once the buyer’s solicitor has received the transfer deed, they will register it with the Land Registry. This is the final step in the conveyancing process, and it is the point at which the buyer becomes the legal owner of the property.
Helping you buy with confidence
Whether you’re buying your first home or your next, Amicus Law provides expert conveyancing to guide you through every stage. From searches and surveys to contracts and completion, we ensure your property purchase is smooth, secure, and stress-free.
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