Our Conveyancing Services - Chafes Hague Lambert

The right move for you

Buying, selling or re-mortgaging each has its own set of legal requirements and as your home is one of your most significant investments you need to be sure you have the best support and guidance along the way.

All our conveyancers are experienced in the processes and your dedicated conveyancer will help guide you through step by step.

Use our conveyancing calculator to get a quick conveyancing quote or contact us for more details.

Please note we are not currently acting in the purchase of leasehold flats or apartments.

Your purchase

We will guide you through the purchase of your property by:

Sending you a plan of the property at the start of the purchase so that you can check the boundaries before we carry out searches
Explaining the contract and title documents to you in writing
Providing you with a written report on the searches that we carry out
Advising you in writing on what your mortgage offer means
Co-ordinating with you, the sellers’ solicitor and the estate agents to agree a completion date
Providing you with a detailed breakdown of the monies we will need from you in order to complete your purchase
Sending you a copy of your title to the property once it has been registered with you as the new owner.

Your sale

We will help you with the sale of your property by:

Asking you to complete information forms for the buyer at the start of the sale
Discussing with you any enquiries raised by the buyers solicitor
Providing you with a detailed breakdown of the monies we will need to pay on your behalf in order to complete your sale. For example money due to your lender to pay off any mortgage on the property
Co-ordinating with you, the buyers’ solicitor and the estate agents to agree completion date
Sending any monies due to you on the completion date.

How long will it take?

How long it will take from an offer being accepted to the actual move will depend on various factors. On average it takes between 6 to 12 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the complexity of the legal work required, people in the chain and their circumstances.

Carrying out your Identification check

As part of the work we do for you we will need to carry out photographic ID & proof of residence checks as this is a legal requirement.

We can see you in person at any of our offices with your passport or photo driving licence plus an original utility bill not more than three months old showing your name and address.

If it helps we have an after hours drop in facility at our Wilmslow office on a Thursday from 5 to 6pm to take your ID from you.

Alternatively, for a small fee we can also offer you the use of a third-party app via Thirdfort. Using the app is a secure and easy way to verify your ID if you can’t call to see us in person.

What else should you think about when buying or selling a property?

Moving home is a good time to think about making a Will or reviewing it if you already have one. A house is often the largest purchase you will ever make so make sure that you consider what you want to happen to it in the event of your death.

You can also protect your future by putting in place Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA’s). There are two types: a Property & Financial Affairs LPA and a Health & Welfare LPA.

To find out more about making a Will or an LPA click on the relevant tab on our Wills, Trusts and Estates page

Your remortgage

If you are remortgaging your property we can help by:

Providing you with a written report on what your new mortgage offer means and finding out from your existing lender how much will need to be repaid to them
Co-ordinating with you about the best date to complete your remortgage
Sending any monies due to you on the day of completion
Sending you a copy of your title to the property once your new mortgage has been registered by us