Residential Conveyancing Solicitors
Reasons to choose Wilson Browne
- Direct access to your legal team
- Transparent costs
- No hidden extras
- Free Initial Assessment
Don’t be fooled by artificially low prices.
Many firms will lure you in with promises of cheap conveyancing, and hit you with a big bill for all the ‘extras’.
Make sure you really know the cost before deciding on that ‘cheap’ quote
Our pricing is transparent – we’re upfront about costs and there’s no big list of hidden extras.
Why choose us?
- Clear, easy to understand fees
- Accessible
- Highly rated in independent reviews
- On all major lender panels
- Quality assured – Lexcel, CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme)
- Lender Exchange – helps exchange information with lenders in a quicker, cost-effective way whilst helping minimise risk
- We can also advise on cohabitation agreements, a legal document between unmarried couples who are living together setting out arrangements for finances, property and children while you’re living together and if you split up, become ill or worse.
- High standards recognised by regulators, lenders and insurers, as well as residential buyers and sellers.
Bodies such as the Help To Buy trust us and recommend us…so do Housing Associations. We can also help with transfers of property and re-mortgages.
Our Residential Conveyancing Team, Housing Team and Private Landlord Team serve clients from offices in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, operating from Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Higham Ferrers, Wellingborough and Leicester.
*Cost Certainty: the price we quote is the price you pay*
We’re upfront about costs with transparency from the start. There’s no long list of add-ons: there are very few and we’re completely open about them.
*If the transaction remains straightforward and the information you give us is correct and complete*
Advice for Private Landlords
Private Landlords
We can also offer a wealth of knowledge to private landlords on all aspects of tenancy management and we act for a large number of landlords in the private rented sector. Our clients include private letting agents, property managers and individual private landlords.
Single ‘investment property’ or an entire portfolio
Whether you have one property or an entire portfolio, we can advise on tenancy agreements, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, service of Notices and the issue of proceedings.
Dealing with problem tenants
We regularly represent landlord clients in Court proceedings to recover possession of property (with or without recovery of rent arrears) and can advise on:
- Tenancy agreements
- Licenses
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme requirements
- Section 8 Notices
- Section 21 Notices
- The issue of proceedings for possession and recovery of rent
- The issue of accelerated possession proceedings for property only
- Recovery of rent arrears
- Warrants for possession
Residential Conveyancing FAQ’s
What is the difference between residential and commercial conveyancing?
Residential conveyancing deals with properties for homeowners, while commercial conveyancing is concerned with premises used for business activities. Commercial conveyancing is generally more complex and time consuming than it’s residential counterpart, due to the financial and legal considerations usually involved.
How long does residential conveyancing take in the UK?
The average conveyancing process takes between 8 to 12 weeks, however, this can vary depending on certain circumstances. For example, if there is no chain, it can take as little as four weeks. Whereas chain transactions can potentially take up to 6 months.
How much does residential conveyancing cost in the UK?
The average cost of conveyancing in the UK is around £2,239 for buying homes and £1,690 when selling homes. Factors such as the type and value of transactions, location of the property and whether additional work is required on the property can all affect these costs.
Do I need a residential conveyancing solicitor if I have a conveyancer?
A solicitor and a conveyancer would be both capable of supporting you through the conveyancing process, so it is not required to appoint both. However, if you are buying with a mortgage or selling a complex property, it might be beneficial to appoint a solicitor in addition to a conveyancer in order to support you better with the legal issues.
Is it better to have a local residential conveyancing solicitor?
There are advantages of using a local conveyancing solicitor, such as knowledge about the area, stronger relationships with local estate and agents and a better understanding of the areas property market. However, conveyancing is standardised across the UK so can be handled effectively regardless of location.
Which part of residential conveyancing takes longest?
Pre-exchange stage is the longest part of the conveyancing process, as this can take between 4-12 weeks. This involves negotiations, searches and surveys.
What are the three main searches when buying a house?
The three main searches which are carried out when buying houses is a Local Authority Search, a Water and Drainage Search and an Environmental Search. The first looks into things like planning, building control and whether the property is listed. The second verifies that the property is connected to a public water supply and where drainage pipes are. While the third reviews things like flooding, contaminated land and gas hazards.
What checks do residential conveyancing solicitors do?
Conveyancing solicitors conduct local authority, water and environmental searches. These searches identify issues with the property that can affect the value of the property.
