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What do you get?
Same day response for your peace of mind
One expert lawyer leading your case, supported by a friendly team who are always here to help
The convenience of visiting us at our new High Street office
Flexible meetings held in person, online, or in the comfort of your own home
Strong relationships with estate agents and third parties to ensure a proactive approach
Clear, transparent pricing with no hidden costs
A service that treats your move as a milestone, not a transaction. We take the weight off your shoulders and share in the excitement of your move.
Bringing back the personal touch to Conveyancing...
Many firms move so quickly that your file passes through dozens of hands, leaving you feeling like just another number and forcing you to chase for updates.
Whether it is your first move or your fifth, buying or selling property is a major milestone that deserves focused attention.
We ensure you have a dedicated lawyer leading your case, supported by a close-knit team who knows exactly who you are.
This means you get the best of both worlds: the expertise of your own lawyer and a responsive team that ensures you are never left waiting for an answer or wondering about the progress of your move.
First time buyer?
We understand that buying a home can feel like a daunting step into the unknown. That is why we are here to guide you from the very beginning. From the moment you start your search, you can instruct us to walk you through the process, helping you understand who to speak to and what to expect next.
When you find your perfect property, our team will simplify the legal journey, cutting through the jargon to keep everything as straightforward as possible.
You never need to worry about how many questions you have; we are here to provide the answers you need.
Declarations of Trust
A declaration of trust is an essential document when purchasing a property with someone else, ensuring that everyone’s financial interest is clearly protected.
It is particularly valuable when ownership isn't straightforward - for instance, if only one person is named on the title despite others contributing funds.
By clearly outlining each person's share, this document prevents future disagreements and provides a legally enforceable record of who is entitled to what. Whether you are an unmarried couple, co-owners, or family members, we can help you put this protection in place to give everyone involved total peace of mind.
A step by step guide to Conveyancing
1. Instruct a Conveyancer
Buyer and seller each instruct a lawyer to handle the legal aspects of the transaction. Both lawyers will send out paperwork to their clients to complete. You will need to have completed and returned all paperwork together with your identification on monies on account for the lawyer to proceed to the next stage.
2. Pre-Contract Stage
Seller's Conveyancer prepares draft contract and gathers property documentation which forms part of the contract (Title Deed, Property Information Forms, etc.)
Buyer’s Conveyancer conducts searches after the contract pack is received (Local Authority, Environmental, Water/Drainage, etc.), they also review the contract bundle, investigate the title and raise enquiries accordingly.
3. Mortgage Offer (If required)
It is usually around this stage a mortgage offer is received. It is only once the lawyer has received the mortgage offer from your lender than we can initiate the work involved on their behalf. The lawyer will need to review the mortgage document in full together with that lenders specific lending criteria.
It may be that information needs to be provided to the lender about the property.
4. Enquiries and documentation
By this stage, usually searches have been received from the relevant organisations. If you have had a survey, this will be reviewed for any legal points of interest. It is possible that further enquiries will need to be raised after review of these documents. Again, if anything arises that the lender have said they need to know about, the lawyer will have to raise these with the Lender.
It is usually at this stage, once replies to enquiries and search results have started coming in, that the lawyer will send you what is known as a “Report on title”. This will be sent in conjunction with the documents you need to sign (contracts, land registry documentation etc.)
When you are returning documents, it will be time to ensure your deposit is available in readiness for exchange of contracts. You will need to have sent “proof of funds” to comply with money laundering obligations at this stage if you have not already. It is wise to know who you want to take out your home insurance with too at this stage.
5. Exchange of Contracts
This happens when both parties have signed the contract and are in agreement about exchanging contracts (the binding part) and setting a legal date for completion (the moving date).
You will need to have your monies ready (together with proof of funds) and house insurance ready for exchange of contracts. The Deposit is paid by the buyer (usually 10%) to the lawyers account.
A Completion date is set - this is usually 1-2 weeks after the date of exchange.
6. Completion
Buyer pays the balance (purchase price minus deposit) and or/ mortgage funds are received and sent onto the sellers lawyer.
Completion takes place, usually by 2pm and the seller vacates the property.
Keys handed over to the buyer ( these are often held by the estate agent)
7. Post-Completion
Buyer’s lawyer pays Stamp Duty (if applicable).
Property is registered with the Land Registry under the buyer’s name.
*Note if there are ISA's / LISA's, gifted deposits, shared ownerships or leasehold or newbuild elements involved in the transaction there will be additional steps.
All property services are provided by Nexa Law Limited, a firm which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Ffion Thomson is a consultant lawyer with Nexa. Meet the Team | Nexa - Consultant Lawyers
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