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If you are buying an empty house and you have no sale then the speed of the transaction will only depend on how quickly you can get your mortgage and how quickly information is supplied by the other side. As soon as you have a chain, the speed will also depend on the same factors for every party in the chain, and the whole chain will only be as quick as the slowest of them. As a guideline we would suggest that you expect a period of 6-8 weeks but will always try to work to your requirements regarding completion dates.

We appreciate that we all lead busy lives these days and there is no need for you to come into the office. You are welcome to come in if you wish to, but all correspondence can take place via post, fax, email and SMS messages.

In reality, if not done on-line, nearly all works relating to a conveyance are dealt with by letter regardless of your location. The only part of the process that is different is when it comes to signing contracts or mortgage deeds. Traditionally this is done by visiting your conveyancer, who would explain points to you personally prior to signing. However, this method has potential pitfalls in itself. In reality the majority of clients will, when seeing their conveyancer face to face, not even read the documents in question before signing, relying on the prudence of their conveyancer to point out what they consider to be the most important points. When something has only been explained verbally, the majority of what has been said will typically be forgotten within a very short space of time. When forwarding documents by post for vetting and signature, we will send you hard copies of the legal documents for your signature, a report on your purchase, if you are buying, and copies of any supporting documents. This gives you the opportunity to read the documents at your leisure and discuss any questions raised or concerns with us over the phone. We will also guarantee that all forms sent to you for your signature are done so as soon as possible, giving you ample time to read the information and return the documents to us.

It is best to avoid booking your removals until after contracts have been exchanged. Before exchange, the moving date is not definite and you may end up losing money if it changes after you make your booking

If you are buying, the amount of the deposit will usually depend upon the size of your mortgage. If it is less than 90% then you will usually need to find 10% but if you are borrowing more than this we can often persuade the seller to accept whatever amount you are putting in or even just the amount of our costs and disbursements only if you are borrowing 100%. The deposit is a matter of negotiation and you can also usually use any deposit you receive on a sale as part payment of your deposit on the purchase.