Conveyancing
Our Conveyancing Services
What Is Conveyancing?
Conveyancing is the legal term used to describe the legal and administrative work performed when transferring a property from one party to another.
Buying and selling property can be one of the most stressful times in your life. Whether you are a home mover, first-time buyer or remortgaging, our experienced solicitors in Cumbria are here to help. We have a dedicated team who will provide you with an efficient and hassle-free service.
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The Conveyancing Process
Here at Butterworths Solicitors, we thrive on transparency and approach all cases as individual. If you’re still unsure about the Conveyancing process, we’ve created a simple 7 step explanation to clear things up.
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The seller’s Conveyancer requests title deeds from the seller’s lender, prepares contracts for the sale of the property and sends them to the buyer’s Conveyancer.
- 2
The buyer’s conveyancer reviews contracts and title information, submits searches and raises any queries with the seller’s Conveyancer.
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Search results and replies to enquiries will arrive with the buyer’s Conveyancer. Depending on the responses to searches and queries, the buyer’s Conveyancer may require more information. The buyer’s Conveyancer will also report to their client at this point.
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The buyer’s mortgage offer arrives and is checked by the buyer’s Conveyancer and a letter explaining the offer will be sent to the purchaser along with the mortgage deed for signature.
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A report is prepared for the buyers with a transfer and contract for signature. Sellers are also now sent the Transfer and Contract for signature.
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Contracts are exchanged, any deposit monies are sent to the seller’s Conveyancer, and a moving date is fixed.
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The buyer’s Conveyancer pays the Stamp Duty Land Tax to the inland revenue and registers the buyer as the new property owner.