Sale of Property

Selling a property can be a very stressful time in your life. Whether it is your home or an investment property, TRUE Solicitors LLP understand that completing on time and within budget is your primary concern.

The sale of a property is often linked with the purchase of another home, as the sale proceeds contribute towards the purchase price of a new property. In this situation it is essential that both transactions proceed hand in hand so that completion of both occurs at the same time.

True Solicitors coneveyancing team is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, however we can assist with your residential property sale if you’re based anywhere in England and Wales.

Call us on 0344 854 7000 to discuss your conveyancing needs or fill in your details using our online enquiry form below. Our conveyancing team will call you back at a time suitable for you.

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Why do I need a solicitor to sell my home?

It is important to employ the services of a solicitor when selling your home as you are partaking in a legally binding contract between yourself and the buyer of your home. It is therefore important that all paperwork and contracts are completed with the professional guidance of a lawyer.

What is the legal process for selling a property?

With the help of our solicitors the process of selling your property is a relatively straightforward one.  The  legal steps to selling your home in England and Wales are as follows:

1. Sale Agreement
As soon as you have found a buyer for your property we will be in touch with all the paperwork your buyer’s solicitor is likely to request, including:

• Preparing the Property Information Form and Contents & Fittings List.
• Obtaining the title deeds for the property
• Prepare contract of sale
• Request a settlement figure for your mortgage
• Work with all necessary parties and arrange a completion date for moving

2. Exchange Contracts 
After the exchanging of contracts between yourself and the buyer of your property we will:

• Receive the deposit from the buyer as down-payment.
• Sort final accounts and submit a final settlement figure for your approval
• Collect balance of funds if required
  Approve the deed of transfer and get you to sign this

3. Sale Completion 
In order to complete the sale of your property we will:

• Notify the Land Registry of the transfer of ownership of the property
• Pay off the mortgage
• Hand over the property deeds and send any remaining balance to you.

Once you have completed the necessary paperwork we will review it and discuss any queries that are likely to be raised in order to avoid delays at a later stage. We will then work tirelessly until completion takes place.

In the early stages we will discuss with you your preferred timescales for completion and do whatever we can to ensure they are met.

How much do solicitors charge for selling a house?

The illustrative guide below highlights the approximate fees we charge for selling your home.

Sale of Property Conveyancing Fees

For a more bespoke guide to our charges for the sale of your property please use the fee calculator on this page.

Conveyancing Fee Calculator

Alternatively, for a competitive, free, no obligation quote contact us now on 0344 854 7000, email us at info@true.co.uk, or submit an enquiry via the form on our website, and we will contact you without delay.

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