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25 guides to help you move with confidence
What will your conveyancing really cost?
Understand legal fees, third-party costs and possible extras, then compare conveyancing quotes on the same basis.
Read guideFixed-fee conveyancing: the questions worth asking
Find out what a fixed legal fee covers, why additional charges can arise and how to check your quote before instructing.
Read guideIf your move falls through, what do you still pay?
Understand abortive legal fees, money already spent and the limits of no-sale-no-fee offers before you instruct.
Read guideBuying in England or Wales? Budget for the right property tax
Know the difference between SDLT in England and LTT in Wales, and what your conveyancer needs to check your tax position.
Read guideYour first home: from offer accepted to keys in hand
A first-time buyer's guide to choosing a conveyancer, arranging checks, understanding exchange and preparing for completion.
Read guideProperty searches: what they check and what they cannot tell you
Understand common conveyancing searches, location-specific risks and why searches do not replace a property survey.
Read guideBuying a leasehold home: look beyond the asking price
Questions about lease length, service charges, restrictions and building documents to raise before buying a leasehold property.
Read guideSurvey, valuation or searches: which does your purchase need?
Separate the jobs of a mortgage valuation, a home survey and conveyancing searches before you buy.
Read guideUsing a gifted deposit? Prepare the paper trail early
What to tell your lender and conveyancer when family or someone else is helping fund your property deposit.
Read guideBuying a new build: questions to settle before you reserve
Check reservation terms, exchange deadlines, completion arrangements and ongoing charges before buying a newly built home.
Read guideViewing a house: the questions that save surprises later
A practical viewing checklist covering the seller's position, building changes, running costs and points to raise with your conveyancer.
Read guideShared ownership: budget for more than your share
Understand shared ownership legal checks, rent and service charges, staircasing and future sale conditions.
Read guideSelling your home: get the legal paperwork ready early
Prepare the documents and answers a conveyancer is likely to need so your sale can progress after an offer is accepted.
Read guideSelling a house: work out what you will actually receive
Build a sale budget that includes legal fees, agent fees, mortgage repayment and any leasehold or moving costs.
Read guideYour buyer has pulled out. What should you do next?
A practical response to a failed sale: establish the contract position, limit avoidable costs and plan any onward purchase.
Read guideSelling a leasehold flat: get ahead of the information requests
Prepare lease and management information, identify possible charges and keep your leasehold sale moving.
Read guideWhy is conveyancing taking so long? Find the actual hold-up
Find out which part of your conveyancing is delayed, who can move it forward and what you can do to help.
Read guideExchange and completion: two dates, two different jobs
Understand when a home purchase becomes binding, when the money moves and when you can expect the keys.
Read guideBuying and selling at the same time: keep both sides connected
Plan linked conveyancing, deposit funding and completion dates when your purchase depends on selling your current home.
Read guideChoosing a conveyancer: five things to check before the price
Check regulation, lender compatibility, property experience, communication and the complete fee before choosing a conveyancer.
Read guideMoving day: what to arrange before the van arrives
Prepare funds, key arrangements, meter readings and a practical handover for your property's completion day.
Read guideWhy your conveyancer asks where the money came from
Prepare identity and source-of-funds documents, understand common requests and protect your money during conveyancing.
Read guideRemortgaging: plan the legal work around your deal end date
Understand when a remortgage needs legal work, what information to prepare and how to coordinate the lender and conveyancer.
Read guideAdding or removing an owner: what a transfer of equity involves
Prepare for an ownership change by checking the mortgage, financial agreement, legal representation and possible tax issues.
Read guideAsked to sign a deed of covenant? Understand the promise first
Understand why a deed of covenant may be requested during a property purchase and what to ask before signing.
Read guideA question about your move?
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