9 Crown Row, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 0TH
Anastasia Davis
Sales Consultant
Anastasia is brilliant with people and loves creating new relationships. Perfect skills for her role at DY! Away from work she’s a keen gym bunny and enjoys taking her dog out on long walks, plus she’s a natural both in front of and behind the camera!
When I was younger I wanted to be…
A fashion stylist. Even now I still go around telling my family and friends what to wear and if they ever need advice they know who to come to.
Top of my bucket list is…
A skydive in Dubai.
You might be surprised to know…
I am a Grade 8 singer. When I was 10 years old I performed at the Royal Albert Hall and went on a music tour through Barcelona in 2017.
On Sunday mornings you can usually find me…
Giving my dog a lovely long walk around Virginia Water.
19 Aug 2021
Conveyancing is the legal part of transferring a property from one owner to another. In the UK, it’s quite a lengthy process.
There are legal differences between a conveyancer and a solicitor but these terms are often used interchangeably during this process.
Choosing a conveyancer
Friends and family may offer recommendations but they are unlikely to have used a firm more than once or even recently. Your estate agent will have a bird’s eye view of the local firms and be able to advise you on who has the staff and specialism to deal with your property.
BONUS TIP: Don’t base your decision on price. There’s no standard way to quote fees, which can be bamboozling. Don’t take the risk.
What do solicitors do?
There’s simply not enough space here to explain the whole legal process but here are some brief details to give you an overview.
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Draft contract and supporting documents received.
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Enquiries raised by the buyers’ side. These are questions about the paperwork. Act quickly with your questions and replies to keep the legal teams motivated to act quickly, too.
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Property searches. These can take quite some time. Local authorities, for example, can have a backed-up workload, particularly due to the pandemic.
Other searches might include:
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Water authority
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Flood risk
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Title register and title plan
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Environmental search
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Mining
These searches will cost extra so be sure to budget for them.
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Sign contracts and transfer deposits. A completion date will be agreed.
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Completion usually happens a few weeks after exchange of contracts so be prepared to continue to be patient.
If you’d like to chat more about the details of this process and how we can help to get you “sale ready” in advance, or you’d simply like a recommendation for a conveyancer, give us a call on 01344 860121.
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