Residential Property
Buying or selling a home is an important financial and personal decision. Whether you are moving home, buying your first property, investing in a buy-to-let or dealing with a transfer of ownership, having experienced legal advice can help ensure that your transaction proceeds as smoothly as possible.
Our Residential Property team provides clear, practical and efficient conveyancing advice across a wide range of property transactions.
We understand that communication is particularly important during a property transaction. Our aim is to keep you informed throughout, explain matters clearly and deal with any legal issues that arise as efficiently as possible.
Experienced Residential Property Solicitors
Our Residential Property team is headed by Sundeep Bamrah, Solicitor and Head of Property, who has extensive experience dealing with residential and commercial property transactions.
We act for first-time buyers, homeowners, landlords, property investors, developers, executors and families across a wide range of residential property matters.
Whether your transaction is straightforward or involves more complex title, leasehold or financing issues, we will guide you through the process from initial instruction through to completion and registration.
Our Approach
We take a practical and proactive approach to conveyancing.
From the outset, we will explain the legal process, identify any important issues affecting the property and keep you updated as the transaction progresses.
We work closely with estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors and the other solicitors involved in the transaction to help progress matters efficiently.
If unexpected issues arise, we will explain their significance, advise you on the options available and work with you to find an appropriate solution.
Our Residential Property Services
We advise on a wide range of residential property matters, including:
- Freehold and leasehold purchases
- Freehold and leasehold sales
- First-time buyer purchases
- Buy-to-let purchases and sales
- Remortgages
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of property between family members
- Lease extensions
- Freehold enfranchisement
- Shared ownership purchases and sales
- New-build property
- Auction purchases and sales
- Probate sales
- Repossessed property
- Equity release
- Declarations of Trust and co-ownership arrangements
- Property transactions involving developers and investors
- Title and Land Registry matters
Leasehold Property
Leasehold transactions can involve additional legal and financial considerations.
We will review the lease and relevant management information and advise you on matters such as service charges, ground rent, repairing obligations, restrictions, management arrangements and the remaining term of the lease.
Where appropriate, we can also advise on lease extensions and freehold enfranchisement.
Clear and Transparent Fees
We believe you should understand the likely cost of your conveyancing transaction before instructing us.
We will provide a clear quotation setting out our legal fees and the anticipated disbursements and other costs associated with your transaction.
If additional work becomes necessary because of an unforeseen issue or a change in the scope of the transaction, we will explain this to you and advise you of any additional costs before undertaking significant additional work.
Communication Throughout Your Transaction
Good communication is an important part of a successful property transaction.
We will keep you informed of significant developments and provide clear advice at each stage, from reviewing the contract documentation and searches through to exchange of contracts, completion and registration at HM Land Registry.
You will have contact with the solicitor responsible for your transaction, supported by our experienced Property team.
Language Assistance
Members of our team are able to provide assistance in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu, helping clients understand the legal process and the documentation involved in their property transaction.
Contact Our Residential Property Team
If you are buying, selling, remortgaging or transferring a property, contact us to discuss your requirements and obtain a quotation.
Telephone: 020 8597 5097
Sundeep Bamrah: ssb@mvlegal.co.uk