Residential conveyancing

At Gepp Solicitors we help lighten the load by guiding you to a faster, smoother house move.

It’s something we’ve been doing for years, giving us the expertise to ensure every detail of the conveyancing process is properly taken care of, making things simple for you and avoiding any unnecessary delays or other problems.

But it’s our personal approach that sets us apart. Our specialist residential conveyancing team takes time to understand your situation and what you need to achieve. We’ll then work out the most direct route to achieving the result you want and talk you through everything you need to know in plain English.

We know how important your move is to you, so we treat it with the same importance. Our team will be there every step of the way, making sure the whole conveyancing process goes ahead smoothly and on schedule. We’re also Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Lexcel accredited, so you can be reassured that we do everything to the highest legal standards.

Our specialist stamp duty land tax advice

If you have bought a property or are considering making a purchase the chances are that you paid or will have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – but have you considered whether you have paid the correct amount of tax?

In England and Northern Ireland you’re usually liable to pay SDLT on increasing portions of the acquisition price when you buy property or land costing above a certain amount.

SDLT has become much more complex in recent years, especially following the advent of the 5% surcharge for second properties and the multitude of reliefs available on some transactions.

Marc Dorsett is our SDLT specialist adviser and has a track record of saving clients many thousands of pounds in SDLT. For full details on this service and how to enquire whether you are eligible, click here.

Capital gains tax on residential property

How we make conveyancing easier for you

We know what a headache moving can be, which is why we’ll do our best to make the whole process easier for you. So, how exactly do we do that?

When you let us handle your conveyancing, we’ll provide:

A full written estimate of all known conveyancing fees to help you budget for your move
Regular, clear updates – no jargon, just plain English
Practical help at every stage of your move
Experienced lawyers looking after you
A tailored service for more unusual property purchases.

Ultimately, the biggest difference we can make to your move is by making sure you get all the help you need from day one. The quicker we can get things moving, the easier it is for us to help you hit your desired moving date. The longer things take, the more risk there is of things not going to plan.

That is why we always take a proactive approach to our work, anticipating any potential problems or delays and finding fast, effective ways around them, so your move stays on track.

We also know how frustrating it can be if you don’t feel like your concerns or questions are being heard, or if you’re left in the dark about what’s going on with your conveyancing. That is why, when you use our conveyancing team, we’ll make sure you’re kept up-to-date at all times and there’s always someone to answer your questions. We want to make sure you never find yourself wondering how the process is going or when the next stage of the transaction will take place.

Our conveyancing fees and costs

We know that cost is usually a key consideration when deciding who to use for your conveyancing. We are committed to transparency over our pricing and want to make it as simple as possible for you to budget for your move.

For a free, instant quote, please use our simple conveyancing calculator.

For more general information about our residential property fees and costs, please take a look at our pricing guide.

When planning a move, there are also various other costs you will need to cover in addition to your conveyancer’s legal fees. These costs are usually fixed, meaning they should be the same no matter which conveyancing firm you use. However, they will vary depending on factors such as the value of your property and specific issues related to the type of property and its location.

Some of the likely costs involved in buying or selling a property may include:

Stamp duty land tax
Land registry fees
Search fees (including local, water and drainage and environment searches etc)
Buying and selling legal fees (our charges)

We will be happy to explain these costs to you and make sure you have a clear picture of the exact costs involved before you commit to using our conveyancing service. Please call 01245 343980

Source of funds Checklist table Source of funds Leaflet PDF