Property conveyancing
Our property conveyancing solicitors will give you a truly personal service when buying or selling a house.
Personal legal conveyancing services and expert financial advice
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When buying and selling a house, it’s important to choose an independent specialist who is not linked to estate agents and will guide you towards decisions in your best interest. Our specialist property team has many years’ experience, coupled with local knowledge to make your house buying experience as easy as possible.
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Our lawyers provide clear cost quotes from the outset and offer a personal service tailored to your needs and objectives. Whether you’re buying your first home, moving house, or expanding your buy-to-let portfolio, we handle every aspect of the conveyancing process. This includes conducting searches, reviewing contracts, and ensuring financial arrangements are in order. As members of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), we ensure you receive the highest standard of service.
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Legal and financial advice under one roof
Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm offering joined-up legal and financial services. We have our own independent financial advisers (IFAs), who work closely with our lawyers.
Our advisers provide holistic financial planning, and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
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Our clients range from high-net-worth individuals with complex finances to those with more straightforward needs. We also specialise in the agricultural sector, having a sound understanding of the relationship between business and personal needs.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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“As a first-time buyer, the process of purchasing my home was full of ups and downs… but having Tees Law by my side made all the difference. I couldn’t have asked for better support. I would highly recommend Tees for anyone looking for a reliable and dedicated residential lawyer!”
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Property conveyancing FAQs
Can a solicitor act for both the buyer and the seller, or the landlord and the tenant?
There are very limited circumstances when the same firm of solicitors can act for both the buyer and the seller, or the landlord and the tenant. The Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct 2011 (SRACC 2011) sets out a number of strict rules in connection with the proper handling of conflicts of interests between clients. A firm must never act where there is a potential conflict or a significant risk of conflict. This is to ensure that the solicitor only acts in your best interest. Tees has a dedicated compliance team who regularly assess the potential conflict of interest in matters on which we are instructed.
Can a solicitor act for my bank as well as me in a transaction?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct 2011 (SRACC 2011) suggests that a firm should only act for both the lender and the borrower in the following circumstances:
- if the mortgage is on standard terms
- it is able to act in the client’s best interests
- the certificate of title required by the lender is in the form approved by the Law Society and UK Finance.
It is essential that there are no potential conflicts of interest.
Does a solicitor need to have the deeds to a property if I want to sell it?
If your property has been registered at the Land Registry, a record of ownership is filed digitally online and this can be downloaded. If they are available, it is always helpful to have the deeds as they may contain useful information that may not have been registered. However, if the property is unregistered a solicitor will always need to see the physical title deeds to establish proof of ownership.
What is Stamp Duty Land Tax?
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a form of tax which you may be required to pay if you buy, or in some circumstances rent, a property or land in England or Northern Ireland. The amount due (if any) will depend on the purchase price. If you are renting, the amount due will depend on the length of the term, level of rental and whether or not VAT is charged on the rent. If SDLT is payable on the transaction, you will be asked to complete a SDLT return. This will need to be submitted to HMRC, together with the amount payable within 14 days of completion, otherwise you will be liable to pay a penalty fee. Your solicitor will be able to file the return on your behalf.
Do I need an Energy Performance Certificate for my property?
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is required by law when a property is built, is being sold or rented out. There is a duty to commission an EPC before the property is put on the market. It shows information about the energy efficiency of a property, including the property’s energy use and typical energy cost. The certificate also provides an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and is valid for a period of up to 10 years. If a commercial property is let, a landlord is required by law to have a minimum EPC rating of “E” and may need to make improvements to the property until this has been achieved.
There are certain types of property which are exempt from needing an EPC. These include those which do not have a roof or do not have walls, those which use no energy to condition the indoor climate, religious properties and buildings earmarked for demolition.
Should I have my property surveyed before renting or buying it?
Having a property surveyed before buying or renting is highly advisable. It can give you a good idea of the condition of the property and highlight problems which you may otherwise not know about. Commercial tenants should be particularly wary when entering into a lease. This is because the lease may contain repairing obligations that require a tenant to give a property back to the landlord fully in repair. This may be the case even if the tenant was not responsible for any damage, or the property was not in a good state of repair at the start of the tenancy. Your solicitor will advise that you try to limit these obligations.
Are there any risks in buying a property at auction?
There are many risks that come with buying a property at auction. If the property seems like a bargain, there is probably good reason for it. It is strongly recommended you ask a solicitor to check through the legal pack in the weeks leading up to the auction date, as well as getting a survey done in case of structural or other issues. You should be conscious of the fact that on the ‘fall of the hammer’, exchange of contracts takes place, which is a legally binding contract between the buyer and the seller. This is often misunderstood. You will be committed to proceed with the purchase in accordance with the terms of the contract, if your bid is successful.
Is Land Registry legal proof of ownership?
The Land Registry is considered to be conclusive evidence of ownership of a property. This means that the person or entity listed as the owner in the Land Registry is legally considered to be the owner of the property, and their ownership rights will be recognized by the government and courts. However, it’s worth noting that this may vary depending on the jurisdiction, and in some cases, additional legal steps may be required to establish ownership.
