Residential property

Residential property and conveyancing solicitors

Buying, selling or remortgaging your home? Our conveyancing team gives you clear, practical advice at every step.

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Your residential property team

Legally Sound, episode 44

Why is buying a house so complicated?

With Jonathan Taylor, Associate Director

In short

Ansons Law's residential property team handles the legal work when you buy, sell or remortgage a home, including buy-to-let purchases, transfers of equity, lease extensions and unregistered land. The firm is accredited under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme and acts on properties anywhere in England and Wales. Our fixed legal fees start at £975 plus VAT for a sale and £1,050 plus VAT for a purchase, and you can get an instant quote online.

Accreditation: Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)
Fixed fees from: £975 + VAT sale, £1,050 + VAT purchase, £750 + VAT remortgage
Typical timescale: 12 to 16 weeks for a sale or purchase, 8 to 10 weeks for a remortgage
Head of residential conveyancing: Elaine Durkin, Director
Where we act: Properties anywhere in England and Wales

What we do

What we help with

First-time buyers, people moving home, buy-to-let investors and people transferring ownership.

Buying a freehold or leasehold property
Selling a house, flat or apartment
Remortgaging your home
Buy-to-let and investment purchases
Transfers of equity following separation or divorce
Lease extensions and variations
Registered and unregistered land transactions

What does a conveyancing solicitor do?

Conveyancing is the legal process behind every property sale, purchase or remortgage. We take care of the whole process: reviewing the contract and title, dealing with your lender and the estate agent, handling the mortgage, lease and search paperwork and making the application to HM Land Registry.

We also advise on how you will own the property, on Stamp Duty Land Tax and on joint ownership arrangements, so your interests are protected at every stage.

How long does conveyancing take?

As a guide, a freehold or leasehold sale or purchase typically takes 12 to 16 weeks, a remortgage 8 to 10 weeks and a transfer of equity 10 to 12 weeks. Timescales vary with the complexity of the transaction and with any chain.

Tell us your target dates when you get in touch and we will tell you what is realistic for your move, then keep you updated at every stage.

Step by step

How buying a home works

The five stages of a typical purchase. Every transaction is different, and we will tell you what applies to yours.

Your quote
Start with the instant online quote or call us. When you instruct us, the team explains what happens next.
Searches
We apply for the searches, including the local authority search for the area the home is in.
Checks and questions
We go through the title, the contract and the search results, and ask the seller's solicitor about anything unclear.
Your report
You get a written report on what we have found and what it means for you, and we go through your mortgage offer.
Keys and registration
Contracts are exchanged, the money is sent on completion day and we then deal with Stamp Duty Land Tax and your registration.

Fees

What your move will cost

Every move is different, so we give you a fixed quote for yours. As a guide, our legal fees start at:

Sale: from £975 plus VAT
Purchase: from £1,050 plus VAT
Remortgage or transfer of equity: £750 plus VAT

Leasehold transactions carry an additional fee of £400 plus VAT. Searches, the Land Registry fee and any Stamp Duty Land Tax are paid on your behalf and come on top.

Our full price information, including what our fees include and the assumptions behind them, is on our pricing information page.

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The team

Your residential property team

The conveyancers who handle sales, purchases and remortgages at Ansons Law. Every card opens the person's profile.

Meet the whole team

Director, Head of Residential Conveyancing Elaine Durkin

Director David Alexander

Associate Director Jonathan Taylor

Associate Director Louise Saha

Residential Conveyancing Executive Hamida Begum

Conveyancer William Trinder

Paralegal Jenna Wood

Client feedback

What clients say

Amazing service! I had a really positive experience with the team who handled the conveyancing for the purchase of my property. Jonathan was extremely helpful throughout the process and made everything feel straightforward and stress-free.

Liyana IslamGoogle review, September 2026

We used Ansons Law Dudley to handle the sale of our bungalow. Jonathan and his team were professional and they ensured the whole process went smoothly from start to finish. I would highly recommend their services.

Andrew HarveyGoogle review, September 2026

Questions

Conveyancing questions

How much does conveyancing cost?

Our legal fees are fixed. They start at £975 plus VAT for a sale, £1,050 plus VAT for a purchase and £750 plus VAT for a remortgage. Sale and purchase fees depend on the property's value, and leasehold transactions carry an additional £400 plus VAT. Searches, the Land Registry fee and any Stamp Duty Land Tax come on top. Get an instant quote online for a figure for your move.

How long does it take to buy a house?

A freehold or leasehold purchase typically takes 12 to 16 weeks, but it depends mostly on the chain and on how quickly other parties respond. Tell us your target dates when you get in touch and we will tell you what is realistic, then keep you updated at every stage.

Do you act on properties outside the Midlands?

Yes. We act on sales, purchases and remortgages anywhere in England and Wales.

Do you act for first-time buyers?

Yes. We act for first-time buyers as well as families moving home, people downsizing and buy-to-let investors. We explain each stage in plain English, check the title, searches and mortgage offer carefully and keep you updated, so you know where your purchase stands and what comes next.

What is the Conveyancing Quality Scheme?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) is the Law Society's accreditation for firms that do residential conveyancing. Ansons Law is accredited under the scheme.

Can you handle a probate sale or a sale by an attorney?

Yes. Our team's experience includes probate sales and transactions for attorneys acting under a power of attorney and for deputies appointed by the Court of Protection. If you are selling a home as an executor, we will take you through what is needed at each stage.