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Buying or selling a property in Essex?
Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial commitments you’ll ever make. Our specialist conveyancing solicitors in Colchester, Clacton, Mersea and the surrounding areas will guide you through every stage of the legal process, keeping you informed and supported from your first enquiry through to completion.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned property investor, we provide clear, practical advice so you always know what’s happening and what comes next.
What is conveyancing?
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring ownership of a property from the seller to the buyer. It involves preparing and checking all of the required documents, carrying out searches and enquiries, dealing with your lender and taking the right precautions to protect you before you commit to the purchase or sale.
Learn more about conveyancing in our 'what is conveyancing' blog
Our conveyancing services
Our experienced residential conveyancing team can help with:
- Buying or selling a house or flat
- Freehold and leasehold transactions
- First-time buyer purchases
- Buy-to-let and investment properties
- Remortgages
- Transfers of equity
- New build purchases
If you’re not sure whether your situation is covered, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to talk it through.
Get a conveyancing quote
If you’d like to know what your move is likely to cost, you can request an online conveyancing quote in just a few minutes.
Simply visit our online quotation page and provide a few details about your property and transaction. Our dedicated and approachable team will review your information, confirm your fees and answer any initial questions you may have.
How our conveyancing solicitors can help
If you’re buying or selling a property, it’s important to have an experienced conveyancer on your side. When you instruct us, we will:
- Write to the other party’s solicitor to request a copy of the draft contract and property information
- Review the draft contract and all supporting documents, raising any necessary enquiries
- Explain the legal aspects of your transaction in plain English and answer your questions
- Carry out the appropriate searches, including local authority and other recommended searches
- Check the conditions of your mortgage offer and advise you on any points that need clarification or amendment
- Make sure all enquiries have been satisfactorily answered before you sign the contract
- Exchange contracts on your behalf once you are ready to proceed
- Complete post-completion formalities, including paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (where applicable) to HM Revenue & Customs and registering your ownership with the Land Registry
If you have any questions at any stage, our team is only a phone call or email away.
Why choose us?
We have been providing conveyancing services for more than 90 years, overseeing the successful transfer of thousands of properties across Essex.
- Long-established firm with deep local knowledge of Colchester, Clacton, Mersea and the surrounding areas
- Friendly, approachable team who understand how stressful moving can be
- Clear, timely communication so you always know what is happening and when
- Support from your initial enquiry through to completion and beyond
Whether you’re buying your first home, moving to accommodate a growing family or adding to a property portfolio, our conveyancing solicitors will work hard to make your sale or purchase as straightforward and stress-free as possible.
Helpful guides
We’ve created a range of useful guides to help you prepare for your move and understand the conveyancing process:
Selling or buying?
Download our comprehensive Selling and Buying Guides for a step-by-step overview of what to expect.
Preparing for the process
Our Conveyancing FAQs document answers many of the common questions we’re asked by clients.
What happens once you’ve exchanged?
When you’re focused on paperwork, it’s easy to forget the practicalities of moving day. Our Hints and Tips When Moving House document includes a helpful checklist to keep you on track.
Contact our conveyancing solicitors
Need a conveyancing solicitor in Colchester, Clacton, Mersea or the surrounding areas?
Call us on 01206 576 151 or email our team using the details above.
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