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Browell Smith & Co has offices throughout the North East and our team can advise you on property transactions.
We believe clear communication is essential, and our specialist team will keep you up to date of developments throughout the legal process and ensure that our advice is tailor made to make your transaction as stress free as we can possibly make it.
Contact our team today to arrange a free initial consultation at any of our offices, in Newcastle, Cramlington, and Ashington, to discuss your particular requirements.
“Great conveyancing service as always, I will continue to use and recommend Browells." - Mrs H
“Rodger has provided an excellent service on several properties for me, I won’t use anyone else. " - Mr and Mrs R
“I am very happy with the service provided by Adam, thank you all very much." - Mr Y
“The service was excellent, Catriona was very thorough and kept me fully informed at all stages." Mr M
“The case progression and overall level of service from Rodger was very good." - Mr W
I had a bad experience with another firm when selling my property 3 years ago so was a little nervous doing this process again however I could not fault the level of service and care. I thank you (Catriona) for that.
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Conveyancing is the process of legally transferring home ownership from one person to another (this is typically the seller and the buyer). This includes the whole process from making an offer on a property up until the keys are handed over to the buyer. The key stages of conveyancing are when contracts have been exchanged (this means that, everyone involved knows the transaction will proceed) and also completion, this is when everyone moves.
The length of the process can vary so much depending on different circumstances and each situation is different. Typically, (in the most straightforward situations) conveyancing for a sale/purchase of a home will take between 10-12 weeks. However many factors can change this, for example, if there is a property chain involved.
Mortgage lenders will only deal with a solicitor (or licensed conveyancer) throughout the transaction. Freehold transactions are usually less complicated than leasehold transactions but a solicitor is still necessary. Solicitors play an important part in the whole process, they will perform various checks and searches to ensure the sale of the property can proceed legally.
During the house buying process portions of the conveyancing fee will be paid directly to your solicitor, then after the completion (when you have the keys) you are required to pay any remaining conveyancing costs.
Request a callback and our team will be back in touch as quickly as possible for a free initial consultation. We're continuing to deliver a quality service and our teams are available to take new enquiries and manage existing caseloads via calls and/or video conferencing.