Buying a Property

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At Harrison Drury, we understand how exciting but also potentially stressful buying a house can be. Our dedicated, specialist team of conveyancing solicitors will guide your through every step of the process to purchase your dream home.

We prioritise clear communication tailored to your preferences. Whether you prefer face-to-face meetings, phone calls, emails, or video chats, we adapt to your needs. Our mission is to protect your interests and minimize stress. We communicate in plain English, keeping you informed throughout the buying process so you can rest assured knowing you’re in capable hands.

A Guide to the Purchasing Process

Supplying information to you and those involved with the transaction
Requesting draft Contract and title documents from the seller’s solicitors
Investigating title to the property, obtaining the usual searches such as local authority search, drainage & water search, environmental search and other searches if appropriate. Raising specific enquiries with the seller’s solicitors
Preparing transfer and mortgage deed and reporting to you fully with a view to you signing the contract papers.
When everyone is ready, and moving dates have been agreed, Completing the certificate of title to request the drawdown of funds from the lender if there is a mortgage before exchanging contracts. This is when you are legally obliged to proceed with the transaction and set a completion date. Also obtaining the balance due to complete from you
Making the pre-completion legal arrangements including all appropriate searches
Formal Completion – the day you actually move
Dealing with all post-completion matters in particular registering the property in your name with the Land Registry and paying stamp duty (if applicable)
Receiving the Deeds and documents for the house from the seller’s solicitors

To speak to our residential conveyancing specialists please call us on 01772 258321 or make an enquiry below to see how we can assist you and your business.

Meet our Residential Conveyancing team

Duncan Rawlinson

Partner Residential Conveyancing

t: 01995 676289

m: 07826 521913

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Tracey McCambridge

Senior Associate Licensed Conveyancer Residential Conveyancing

t: 01772 395186

m: 07833 223911

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