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Buying and selling a home in Surrey
Fixed-fee conveyancing for purchases, sales, remortgages and leasehold, run by solicitors who know Surrey's housing stock.
Most of our property clients are buying or selling in Guildford, Godalming, Cranleigh and the villages around them. You'll have one named solicitor from start to finish, a fixed fee in writing and an update every week.
What we cover
- Freehold and leasehold purchases and sales
- Remortgages and transfers of equity
- New-build purchases and shared ownership
- Lease extensions and buying a freehold
- Gifts of money towards a deposit
How it works
- Instruct usSign our client care letter and pay for the searches. We check your identity online.
- Searches and enquiriesWe read the contract and title, order searches and ask the seller's solicitor about anything unclear.
- Report and signWe explain what we found in a written report, and you sign the contract and mortgage deed.
- ExchangeContracts are exchanged, the deposit is paid and the completion date is fixed.
- Complete and registerWe send the money, you collect the keys, and we pay Stamp Duty and register you as owner.
Questions
How long will it take?
Most purchases take 10 to 14 weeks from offer to completion. A long chain or a leasehold flat usually takes longer.
Do you act for my lender too?
Yes. We're on the panels of most high street lenders, so one firm handles both.
What isn't included in the fee?
Searches, the Land Registry fee and Stamp Duty are paid to third parties. We list them in your quote. Leasehold and new-build work cost a little more.