Buying a
residential property

Stages involved in a purchase of residential property

The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances and will generally include the following:

• Take your instructions and give you initial advice
• Check finances are in place to fund purchase and contact lender's solicitors if needed
• Receive and advise on contract documents
• Carry out searches
• Obtain further planning documentation if required
• Make any necessary enquiries of seller's solicitor
• Give you advice on all documents and information received
• Go through conditions of mortgage offer with you
• Send final contract to you for signature
• Agree completion date (date from which you own the property)
• Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
• Arrange for all monies needed to be received from lender and you
• Complete purchase
• Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
• Deal with application for registration at Land Registry
• Deal with any notice of transfer/charge requirements

How long will my house purchase take?

How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 6-10 weeks.

Our fees for a sale, purchase or re-mortgage depend upon the value of the property you are buying or selling, or the new loan being taken out and are listed below:

It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain

For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a new build property with a mortgage in principle, it could take 4-6 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 3 and 6 months. In such, a situation additional charges would apply.

To contact one of our specialist residential property team members simply email us at enquiries@dollman.co.uk or telephone us on 01883 347823. Or you can fill out our contact form or email our office and someone will be in touch within 24 hours.

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