Residential Property & Conveyancing
Residential Conveyancing Solicitors in Gloucestershire
Buying a property is one of the most significant financial and emotional decisions most people will ever make. Whilst exciting, the process of buying and selling a property can be daunting, especially for first-time homeowners. With our team of experts helping you, we can make the process as stress-free as possible.
Cotswold Conveyancing Centre is a dedicated department of Langley Wellington with specialist conveyancing solicitors who are highly experienced in dealing with both first-time buyers as well as experienced property investors.
We can help you with all aspects of conveyancing, including:
- Sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold property
- Mortgages and remortgages
- Buy to Let
- New Developments
- Transfer of Equity
- Commercial Property
For you, your family and your business. To speak to one of our specialist residential property solicitors today, you can call us on 01452 545 678, email us at lawyers@langleywellington.co.uk or make an online enquiry.
Residential Property Services in Gloucester and Cheltenham
If you are looking for advice regarding buying or selling a residential property, our specialist and approachable conveyancing solicitors are here to assist you with all your property requirements.
Our outstanding levels of customer care ensure you are kept informed throughout the process. We also offer a no-move, no-fee service. Moving house with Langley Wellington LLP lets you focus on the excitement of your new home while we take care of the rest.
Why Choose Langley Wellington LLP
We have provided exceptional residential conveyancing services in Gloucester and Cheltenham and to clients across the UK for many years. Cotswold Conveyancing Centre became the first legal practice in Gloucester to secure the Law Society’s CQS Accreditation from The Law Society – the mark of excellence for the home buying process. Cotswold Conveyancing Centre is also a member of The Conveyancing Association.
Specialist Conveyancing Solicitors
We recognise that clients want, deserve, and must get specialist property law legal advice. The only way clients’ interests are best served is to have expert legal departments with highly trained lawyers and support staff using the best technology that money can buy.
Regardless of the complexity of your property matter, whether you are a first-time buyer looking to purchase your first property, looking for advice regarding remortgaging, or you are an experienced property developer, our specialist property lawyers have the knowledge and expertise to help.
Our Fees
Price and service transparency – conveyancing (all transactions)
Costs associated with your transaction
We do not want you to have any unwanted surprises during the course of your transaction, so we will give you an estimate of likely costs and disbursements before you decide to instruct us.
Typically, we will agree to a fixed fee with you, but if your matter is more complex or it is difficult to know what will be involved, we may agree to an hourly rate with you.
We know that every transaction is unique, so we will keep you informed if we identify any additional work that will need to be done to conclude your matter successfully.
Fixed fees
Most solicitors charge a fee proportionate to the property’s value, so the cost of the work depends on the agreed price for the property, together with a number of factors, including the complexity of the title and third-party involvement.
Find out more about our charges below:
First Time Buyer?
How can we help?
Our Fees
Price and service transparency – conveyancing (all transactions)
Costs associated with your transaction
We do not want you to have any unwanted surprises during the course of your transaction, so we will give you an estimate of likely costs and disbursements before you decide to instruct us.
Typically, we will agree on a fixed fee with you, but if your matter is more complex or it is difficult to know what will be involved, we may agree on an hourly rate.
We know that every transaction is unique, so we will keep you informed if we identify any additional work that will need to be done to conclude your matter successfully.
Fixed fees
Most solicitors charge a fee proportionate to the property’s value, so the cost of the work depends on the agreed price for the property, together with a number of factors, including the complexity of the title and third-party involvement.
Find out more about our charges below:
- Sale of a Freehold or Leasehold Residential Property
- Purchase of a Freehold or Leasehold Residential Property
Call our team to find out more – 01452 545678
First Time Buyer?
Frequently Asked Questions
Residential Conveyancing
What is involved in conveyancing?
The main stages involved in buying a new home are:
- Property search.
- Instruct a solicitor.
- Arrange a survey.
- Pre-contract matters, such as completing a property information form (TA6) and fixtures and fitting form (TA10).
- Searches and enquiries.
- Exchange of contracts.
- Post-completion matters, for example, paying SDLT and registering the transfer of ownership with HM Land Registry.
For more information about what a property purchase involves, read our previous blog by clicking here.
What is a conveyancing chain?
People usually need to sell a property to buy a new one. This leads to several conveyancing transactions that depend on each other and that take place simultaneously, which is known as a ‘chain’.
Being in a chain makes the conveyancing process more complicated. The longer the chain, the more possible it is for something to go wrong.
Specialist legal advice from an experienced residential conveyancer is crucial in a property purchase. At Langley Wellington, our experienced conveyancers in Cheltenham and Gloucester help with property sales and purchases in the local area and across the UK.
We offer competitive rates, with exclusive rates for first-time buyers, and provide a ‘no-move, no-fee’ guarantee for all our conveyancing transactions.
For more information, or to speak to one of our specialist residential conveyancers, please call 01452 5545678 (Gloucester) or 01242 269 998 (Cheltenham) or email lawyers@langleywellington.co.uk.
What is stamp duty?
In England and Northern Ireland, you must pay stamp duty land tax (SDLT) when you buy property or land over a certain price.
The amount you pay depends on the price of the property, whether it will be used for residential purposes, whether you are a first-time buyer, and if you own any other properties.
Buyers must pay stamp duty on properties costing more than £125,000 (£300,000 for first-time buyers).
Find out more on SDLT on the government’s website.
What are searches?
Property searches are a key step in the conveyancing process involved in buying a new home. Searches are the series of enquiries made by your solicitor to various public authorities that give you more information about a property you plan to purchase.
Searches examine the range of planning, legal and environmental conditions about the property.
Conveyancers undertake three main searches for property purchases:
- Local authority search. This is designed to uncover any potential issues relating to roads, rail and building work that might be planned or already underway and might affect your property.
- Environmental search. This surveys historical and current land records to show, for example, information relating to contamination of the land and subsidence risk.
- Water and drainage search. This shows, for example, whether the property is connected to a mains water supply and whether it is connected to a public sewer.
Other searches, such as a neighbourhood search, flood search and mining searches, can also be conducted depending on the nature and location of the property and any specific concerns you may have.
Click here to find out more about conveyancing searches.
Our Team
Contact our Solicitors
Langley Wellington is a forward-thinking law firm acting for clients nationwide. Whatever your legal requirements, we are here to help.
Get in touch with our Solicitors today. Call one of our offices on the numbers provided below, or fill out our contact form here.
Gloucester Office: 01452 521 286
Cheltenham Office: 01242 269 998
