Buying a house is usually the biggest financial transaction that any of us are likely to enter into.

Given the value and importance of the transaction you will want peace of mind in knowing that all of the legal formalities are properly dealt with, that you get what you are paying for and that there will be no problems with the property if you come to sell it in the future.

A solicitor’s job is to investigate the property you want to buy to make sure it has a “good and marketable” legal title. They will also make sure the relevant searches are in order, obtain a contract for sale and an inventory list from the seller, so that you know exactly what is included in the purchase price. They will then arrange a date with you to exchange contracts and, shortly after, to complete the sale.

Buying a property may introduce other related legal matters, such as if you are buying a home with someone you are not married to, you may need to enter into a ‘deed of trust’ to set out what share of the property each person owns. If you do not have a Will, you should consider making one; and if you do have a Will, you may need to update it – In all cases your solicitor can offer you legal advice as part of a complete professional service.

At KBL, we aim to take the stress out of buying or selling a home. We understand that every sale is unique and has to be individually assessed, processed and checked for potential pitfalls. Where unusual problems arise, we have the advantage of being able to draw upon the teams’ wide-ranging breadth of experience for solutions. We offer a scale of fixed-rate fees for basic transactions ensuring that you won’t be hit by an unexpected cost at the final hurdle.

Our friendly and highly experienced property team will help guide you through each step of the conveyancing process, explain the legal position in a straightforward and understandable manner and as qualified members of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (the mark of excellence for the home buying process) are committed to ensuring your house move goes as smooth as possible.

“I’ve instructed KBL on a number of BTL property transactions; Sarah Sayers and the KBL team have consistently given me clear advice and driven transactions through to completion efficiently and with little fuss. Highly recommended.” Matthew Hardaker, Google Review (12/4/2022).