Moving house is a complicated business. There are many aspects to a sale or purchase and many different people involved. The solicitor, apart from legal responsibilities, sits at the centre making sure that everything is done and coordinates not only the individual transaction but the chain of transactions.
At Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP we aim to guide you through the moving process, handling the sale or purchase of your property in a professional and efficient manner.
We have a large team of qualified Solicitors and Legal Executives, offering a wealth of experience in the handling of property sales and purchases as well as other land transactions.
Our conveyancers are based in both our Colchester town centre offices and our new convenient out of town location on the Severalls Business Park, Colchester close to the A12.
For your convenience we offer out of hours and Saturday morning appointments and our Charter Court office has free parking.
We are one of the most successful law firms in East Anglia, having dealt with over 1500 transactions last year and are here to provide you with a modern and friendly conveyancing service.
Home Information Packs (HIPs)
Fisher Jones Greenwood offer a Home Information Pack service. Please contact our out of town office on the Severalls Business Park on 01206 835220 or our town centre office based at Southway on 01206 217550 for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take?
If there are no problems and no chain, exchange is about 2 - 3 weeks from the buyer's solicitor receiving the contract. Completion is usually about 2 weeks after exchange. However bear in mind that if you are part of a chain of transactions, the chain will only move at the speed of the slowest link. This could prolong the process.
Do I need a survey?
Yes is the simple answer. If you are having a mortgage, the mortgage company will carry out a survey or valuation. This will not be very detailed and you may not even see it. A Home Buyer's Report or a structural survey is advisable. In fact most people do not do this but it is "buyer beware" and if you buy a house with a problem, it will be difficult to hold the seller responsible.
How much does it cost?
This varies with the price of the property. Phone us and we can give an estimate of the costs and disbursement (stamp duty, search fees etc.). Solicitor's costs on leasehold properties are higher than for freeholds as there is a lot of extra work involved. Stamp duty starts for purchases over £125,000 at 1% of the purchase price, it increases to 3% for purchases over £250,000 and to 4% for purchases over £500,000.
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