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Sell your property with confidence. With our conveyancing solicitors, you’ll receive unparalleled support throughout the property selling process – from initial enquiries through to completion.
Selling a property represents a significant undertaking, both of your time and energy. At THB Legal, our experienced conveyancing solicitors provide comprehensive legal guidance to facilitate a seamless and efficient sale. We manage every aspect of the conveyancing process, from initial instruction to the final transfer of ownership, acting as your dedicated legal partner to safeguard your interests and ensure complete peace of mind throughout the transaction.
Our firm is committed to delivering an exemplary client experience, with a rigorous attention to detail and a personalised approach that keeps you informed every step of the way. We expertly navigate all legal complexities inherent in property sales, including the preparation of contracts, diligent response to buyer enquiries, liaison with all pertinent parties, and the secure oversight of fund transfers.
Sell your property with confidence
Choosing the right legal support is vital when you’re selling your property. At THB Legal, our conveyancing solicitors do more than just handle the legalities; we partner with you to make sure your sale is as smooth and straightforward as it can be. We’ll keep you updated throughout the entire process.
Here’s what sets us apart:
We offer a calm, clear, and highly personalised service. This means you benefit from our extensive knowledge of all aspects of selling a property, including more complex sales, leasehold properties, or navigating tricky title issues.
You’ll work directly with the same team, ensuring you receive continuous communication and support from the moment you accept an offer until the sale is complete. This consistency means you’re always in the loop and never have to repeat important details – it’s why many clients choose us for their future property transactions.
Our team regularly manages challenging property sale scenarios, such as those involving complex titles, specific property covenants, or unexpected issues that might arise. Our experienced conveyancing solicitors are skilled at quickly resolving these complexities, keeping your sale on track.
Selling a property can often feel overwhelming. We break everything down into clear, manageable steps, explaining legal concepts in plain English. Our approach ensures you fully understand each stage, and you’ll receive regular updates whenever there’s a development in your transaction.
We believe in complete transparency when it comes to costs. Our fees for guidance when selling a property are competitive and clearly outlined upfront, providing you with financial certainty and peace of mind without any hidden charges or unexpected surprises.
Selling a property involves lots of moving parts, and can sometimes feel overwhelming. Our conveyancing solicitors will support you every step of the way, and make sure that you can reach completion as efficiently as possible.
We’ll walk you through the entire process with no jargon, so that you can understand what’s happening and what’s required from you as your sale progresses.
As an overview, the process of selling a property looks like this:
This can be done before you have accepted an offer on the property or once the sale has been agreed. When looking for the right solicitor for you, it is important to consider not only costs, but also to check that the solicitor is the right person to guide you through the transaction, as well as one who understands your expectations and is able to fully meet them. We will be happy to discuss this matter with you and provide you with a free, no obligation, quotation.
At the start of the transaction, we will need to carry out some standard identification checks. This will require that you produce proof of your identity and address. This can be by way of either producing your passport or photocard driving licence, along with a utility bill or bank/building society statement dated within the last three months. If, for any reason, you are unable to attend our offices, in certain circumstances, we would be prepared to accept copies of these documents that have been certified by another solicitor.
We will ask you to complete these standard Law Society forms, which will provide the buyer with information about the property, relating to such issues as boundaries, disputes or additional charges levied against the property. At this time, we would also ask that you provide any relevant documentation that you hold, such as any guarantees, warranties or FENSA/Gas Safe Certificates.
If the property is registered, then a copy of the Title will be obtained online from the Land Registry. This will be the case for the majority of properties, since registration of properties with the Land Registry has been compulsory for some years now. For example, in Chelmsford, compulsory registration has been in place since 1st November 1985. In the event that your property remains unregistered, you will need to provide us with all of the Title Deeds and documentation that you retain. Depending upon whether you have a mortgage, these may be held by your Lender for the duration of the mortgage, and we will obtain them directly from them.
Once the buyer’s solicitor has confirmed their instructions, we will submit a draft Contract, along with the Property Information Forms and any other documentation that you may have supplied us with.
Upon receipt of the Contract papers, the buyer’s solicitor will put in hand any relevant searches, which usually include a Local Authority Search, Environmental Search and Water and Drainage Search. Once the results are received, the buyer’s solicitor will raise any enquiries that may have arisen as a result of the search results or other information supplied. The enquiries will be forwarded to you for your response.
When raising enquiries, it is usual for the buyer’s solicitor to approve the draft Contract. Once agreed, the Contract will be sent to you for signature. It is important to be aware that signing the Contract at this stage does not commit you to the sale. The Contract only becomes binding upon formal exchange between us and the buyer’s Solicitor.
Once the buyer’s solicitor is satisfied with the search results and replies to enquiries and is in receipt of a mortgage offer (if required), Contracts can be exchanged. It is important that prior to this, all parties have agreed on a suitable completion date, and your estate agent will be best placed to help negotiate this if needed. Exchange is undertaken over the telephone, and there is no need for you to be present. Once Contracts have been exchanged, both parties are committed to the agreed completion date. At this time, we will obtain a redemption figure from any Lender in order that we can repay the mortgage debt upon completion.
If this has not already been dealt with prior to the exchange of Contracts, which it often is, the buyer’s solicitor will forward a Transfer Deed to us for approval. This is the Deed that will formally transfer ownership of the property from your name into that of the buyer. Once approved, we will send this to you for your signature, and it must be returned to us prior to completion.
On the day of completion, it is important that you are ready to move as early in the day as possible. Once we have received the completion monies from the buyer’s Solicitor, the property will immediately be owned by the buyer. You will need to make arrangements to hand over the keys, which is usually done through the estate agent. We will then redeem any mortgage, pay the estate agent and transfer the balance either to you, or if you are also purchasing, then the money will be passed on to your seller’s solicitor.
We have dedicated conveyancing solicitors in our Chelmsford and Shoeburyness offices, who are ready to deal with your initial enquiry and help you understand the process of selling a property from start to finish.
Please get in touch today, and a member of our conveyancing team will be happy to assist you. Alternatively, come and visit us in the office to discuss your requirements face-to-face.
The average property selling process, from accepting an offer to completing the sale, typically takes between 8 to 12 weeks. However, this timeframe can vary significantly depending on factors such as the length of the property chain, the complexity of the property (e.g., leasehold sales can sometimes take longer), and how quickly all parties involved respond to enquiries and complete necessary paperwork. Our team at THB Legal works diligently to progress your sale as efficiently as possible, keeping you informed of the timeline and any potential delays.
A property chain occurs when a seller is also buying another property, creating a linked sequence of transactions. The length and stability of this chain can significantly impact the timeline of your sale, as every transaction in the chain needs to complete simultaneously. If one link in the chain breaks down, it can cause delays or even collapse the entire chain. Our solicitors at THB Legal are experienced in managing chained transactions, providing proactive communication and strategic advice to help keep your sale moving forward.
It’s not uncommon for unexpected issues to arise during the property selling process, such as problems identified in the buyer’s survey, queries about boundaries, or challenges with restrictive covenants. When such issues occur, our experienced conveyancing solicitors at THB Legal will assess the situation, advise you on the best course of action, and negotiate on your behalf with the buyer’s legal team. We are adept at finding practical solutions to keep your sale on track and ensure a successful completion.
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