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Sale of a Property (leasehold and freehold)
Our fees cover all of the legal work required to complete the sale of the property based in England & Wales.
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- The information is based on a number of assumptions and particular the fee assumes that:
- this is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title or lease which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction
- the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise
- all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation
- There may be circumstances when other costs may be incurred due to particular circumstances of your particular transaction but we will advise you if this becomes the case and will tell you about any additional costs when the arise.
What happens if the transaction does not complete:
ABORTIVE COSTS
STAGE % of our charge
- Prior to draft documentation: 20%
- Upon commencement of drafting documentation or documents being received: 70%
- Upon finalising the draft documentation: 90%
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TIMINGS AND STAGES
How long it will take from the offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. On average the process takes between 6-12weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances but will typically include:
- Obtain up-to-date ID
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice
- Review title documents
- Prepare contract documents
- Obtain the management pack
- Dealing with enquiries raised by your buyer’s Solicitors and liaising with you as necessary in order to respond to them;
- Exchanging contracts;
- Approving the transfer deed received from the buyer’s solicitors;
- Completing your sale;
- Dealing with all post-completion matters, particularly repaying any outstanding mortgages or loans;
- Accounting to you for the proceeds.
Your sale of a property (leasehold and freehold) team are...
Christine ChantSolicitor
Christine is a Solicitor in our Residential Conveyancing team.
Cameron CaverhillPartner
Cameron is a Partner and Head of our Property team in Exeter
Jane BromleyConveyancer
Jane is a Conveyancer in our Residential Property team in Plymouth
Kay FaulknerAssociate
Kay is a Associate in our Residential Property team in Torquay
Sally GroomAssociate
Sally is an Associate in our Residential Property team in Torquay
Jenna Hamilton-PursglovePartner
Jenna is a Partner in our Residential Property team in Exeter
Rebecca KiftTrainee Licenced Conveyancer
Rebecca is a Trainee Licenced Conveyancer in our Residential Property team in Exeter
Craig RobertsTrainee Chartered Legal Executive
Craig is a Trainee Chartered Legal Executive in our Residential Property team in Torquay
Laura TuckerConveyancer
Laura is a Conveyancer in our Residential Property team in Plymouth
Judy VaughanChartered Legal Executive
Judy is a Chartered Legal Executive in our Residential Property team in Torquay
Jenna VinceChartered Legal Executive
Jenna is a Chartered Legal Executive in our Residential Property team in Torquay
Lucy AlfordLegal Secretary
Lucy is a Legal Secretary in our Residential Property team in Exeter
Abby ColeyLegal Assistant
Abby is a Legal Assistant in our Residential Property team in Exeter
Katy DoreLegal Secretary
Katy is a Legal Secretary in our Residential Property team in Torquay
Samantha GregoryLegal Secretary
Samantha is a Legal Secretary in our Residential Property team in Plymouth
Janice KeightleyLegal Secretary
Janice is a Legal Secretary in our Residential Property team in Torquay
Alana NightingaleLegal Assistant
Alana is a Legal Assistant in our Residential Property team in Torquay
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