The Complete Guide to Conveyancing
Whether you’re buying your first home, selling a property, moving house, or investing in property, understanding the conveyancing process can help make your move less stressful.
At Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, our experienced conveyancing solicitors guide clients throughout Birmingham, Solihull, Sheldon, Shirley, the West Midlands, and across England and Wales through every stage of their property transaction.
This guide explains what conveyancing is, how long it takes, what costs are involved, and what you can expect when buying or selling a property.
How can we help?
Our services
Our services cover all aspects of conveyancing, including title searches, contract reviews, and settlements, ensuring that your property transaction is handled efficiently and with utmost care.
Our Residential Property team can assist with both freehold and leasehold properties, regardless of whether they are registered or unregistered.
Below is a full list of the residential property services dealt with by our team:
Buying or selling a property
- Sales and purchases – we advise purchasers and sellers whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor.
- Purchases of the freehold interest – purchasing the freehold allows leaseholders to acquire outright ownership of their property. We can assist in negotiations with your freeholder.
- Buy-to-let sales and purchases – we can offer advice in buying property specifically to rent out to tenants.
- Right-to-buy purchases – it may be possible for you to apply to buy your home from the Council or Housing Association. We can help assist in this process.
- Shared ownership sales and purchase – we can assist you in purchasing property as part of the government-backed shared ownership scheme.
- New homes and plot sales – we can assist in the legal process of purchasing a brand new home directly from property developers.
- Shared ownership staircasing – we can support you in the process of purchasing additional shares in your shared ownership property.
Re-mortgaging and refinancing
- Re-mortgages – If you have an existing mortgage and wish to re-mortgage we can assist you in the process.
- Equity releases – if you are aged 55 and above and wish to release funds from your home without needing to sell we can advise before proceeding.
Transfer of equity
We can support you in the process of changing the legal ownership of your property.
Other specialist services
- Assents – we can offer advice in transferring a deceased person’s ownership of a property into the name of their beneficiaries.
- Adverse possession applications – we can advise in claims of ownership of land or property.
- Lease extensions – if you wish to extend the remaining term of an existing lease we can advise you in this process.
- Voluntary first registration applications – if your land or property is unregistered we can assist you in the process of registering with HM Land Registry.
Why Choose Sydney Mitchell for Conveyancing?
At Sydney Mitchell, we make moving home as straightforward and stress-free as possible.
Why clients trust us:
- Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accredited
- Lexcel accredited for excellence in legal practice and client care
- Excellent client reviews on ReviewSolicitors, reflecting our commitment to outstanding service
- Experienced conveyancing specialists handling sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity
- Clear, practical advice with no unnecessary legal jargon
- Regular updates to keep your transaction moving
- Responsive and approachable team focused on your needs
- Trusted local firm with a strong reputation for client service
- SRA regulated for complete peace of mind
Our expert conveyancing team is committed to delivering a smooth, efficient and hassle-free transaction.
What is Conveyancing?
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring ownership of a property from one person to another.
A conveyancing solicitor handles the legal work involved in buying, selling, remortgaging, or transferring ownership of a property. Their role is to ensure the transaction proceeds smoothly, protect your interests, and identify any legal issues before contracts are exchanged.
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