If you are currently in the market for a house, you are probably wondering whether you can handle this on your own or if it is a better idea to trust a conveyancing solicitor.

In short, the answer is yes.

Conveyancing is not a simple legal procedure and having someone by your side to guide you and help you avoid common mistakes is really important.

Andrew & Andrew, your conveyancing solicitors in Portsmouth, provide swift, resourceful and inexpensive legal solutions for all your conveyancing needs and the legal processes involved with property transfer.

How does the process work?

Once your offer is accepted, the estate agent will send the information to your conveyancing solicitor.

This is an exciting time, but there is much work to be done. Your conveyancing solicitors in Portsmouth will carry out searches for you and your mortgage lender.

A specialist surveyor will conduct a building survey. Conveyancing solicitors help resolve any property-related legal issues highlighted by searches or surveys before contracts are exchanged.

At exchange, you enter into a binding agreement for the purchase and agree a completion date. Before exchange, you and the seller can change your minds about the purchase. After exchange there may be financial penalties if either party changes their mind.

At completion, your conveyancing solicitor will manage all the steps to finalise the purchase, including transferring funds to the seller. They will help you ensure other fees are finalised, stamp duty is paid and update the Land Registry to show that you are the owner and the mortgage provider is the lender. Now, you get the keys to your new home.

When do we need you?

When choosing conveyancing solicitors to act on your behalf to buy a house, you need to consider cost and service. The reputation and experience of the legal practice should be established by reliable criteria.

We help our clients across all different stages of purchasing and selling their property.

When you are buying a first home, it is important that you work with a solicitor you can trust to ensure you cover all legal frameworks, letting you focus on your new home free from worry. We have helped countless first-time buyers make moving-in day enjoyable, and not stressful.

If you are selling a home and purchasing another, we help make the process simple and avoid pitfalls that many involved in property sales and purchases may fall into. Even though you have bought before, it is always advisable to talk to a conveyancing solicitor with every sale and purchase.

For those who are looking to remortgage their home, our conveyancing solicitors find the best route forward for you and your family, both for your immediate needs and long into the future. We will use our vast experience in this field to also tell you in advance about any other requirements your mortgage lender has.

We are here for you

If you are unsure or worried about the process of buying or selling your home then it is recommended that you make an appointment to speak to one of our professionals.

They will be able to talk you through the entire process and answer any questions that you may have. We are here to help whenever you are ready. To get started, please talk to our team.

Andrew & Andrew Solicitors proudly serve clients across Hampshire from our Portsmouth, Emsworth, and Wickham offices.