Buying and selling your home can be complicated but our residential property lawyers aim to ease the stress by providing expert legal guidance throughout the entire conveyancing process.

Whether you are a first-time buyer, or you have bought numerous properties, Solomons Solicitors provide a highly personal service to ensure your transaction is as seamless as possible. Call us today on 01202 802807 or complete our online contact form.

What we do

Buying a home

Residential sale

Can I remortgage my home?

What we do

Our lawyers can assist with various residential conveyancing matters, including:
● Buying a Home● Property sales ● Remortgage ● Equity Release ● Lease extensions
From the outset, you will receive specialist advice from one of our property solicitors who will manage your transaction and remain your point of contact. We are here to make this process as straightforward as possible for you.

Buying a home

Buying a house is one of the most expensive transactions a person makes in their lifetime. Instructing the help of a conveyancing lawyer can ensure your purchase is completed successfully and no problems will arise.
With years of experience handling the purchase of residential properties, our team are perfectly placed to carry out your transaction. Our objective is to make sure you have all the information you need to ensure the purchase is right for you.
Click here for our pricing for leasehold residential purchases and freehold residential purchases.

Residential sale

When you work with us to sell your house, we provide a thorough and personalised service. At Solomons Solicitors, our team can:
● advise on the best offer and buyer available;● prepare a draft contract of sale and negotiate terms with the buyer’s solicitor; and● manage the exchange of contracts and completion stages.
To prevent delays, our lawyers will endeavour to answer any questions raised by the buyer's solicitor promptly. Additionally, we will make sure an accurate inventory detailing what is included in the sale is forwarded.
Our residential sale pricing is available to read here

Can I remortgage my home?

There are many reasons property owners want to remortgage, including the seeking of a better mortgage rate, or to raise funds for work on the property. We have extensive experience working with banks and other mortgage lenders, which enables our conveyancing lawyers to find the best mortgage agreement for you.
Our remortgage service includes:
● ensuring the deeds are in order;● advising on the terms and conditions of the new mortgage;● handling the repayment of the old mortgage; and● registering the new mortgage with the Land Registry.
For more details about remortgaging pricing, you can read our guidance here.

When you instruct us for your property transaction, you can be confident an expert conveyancing lawyer will handle your legal matter from start to finish. Our team have in-depth legal knowledge and strong relationships with local estate agents and developers. We are always transparent about our fees and take a proactive approach to solve problems without delay.

What should I consider before buying a new home?
It is quite likely that buying a new home is the largest purchase you will ever make. It is important therefore, to ensure that you are fully prepared and in the best position possible before agreeing to purchase a new home.
How long will my transaction take?
The average time between instructing your solicitor and moving in is 10-12 weeks but this does vary depending on the specific circumstances.
What is a "conveyancing chain"?
Frequently, clients who own property choose to buy and sell simultaneously. This results in numerous linked transactions, each dependent on the other. This means that exchange of contracts must take place simultaneously. If there is a delay at the bottom of the chain, this will cause delays for the transactions further up the chain.
When should I apply for a mortgage?
It is a good idea to conduct some research on the different types of mortgages available to you before you start looking for a property. Once you have done so, most lenders will offer a mortgage in principle to you before you find and decide on a particular property.
When should I instruct my solicitor?
This depends on whether you are selling or buying a property. If you are selling, you should contact your solicitor before you put your house on the market. If you are buying, you should contact your solicitor before you make an offer.
What is the difference between "exchange" and "completion" dates?
The date of the exchange of contracts is the point at which the buyer and seller commit irrevocably to the transaction. A completion date is the date on which you actually take possession and move into your new property and vacate your old one if applicable. The completion date is agreed in advance and written into the contract.
When can I be certain that the property will be mine?
Until the point of exchange of contracts, either side can back out from the transaction. Once contracts are exchanged however, the agreement becomes legally binding and neither party can withdraw.
What happens to my deeds?
The Land Registry no longer issue paper “Deeds” such as the legal title document; this is now held electronically by the Land Registry. Copies can be downloaded from the Land Registry’s records online. However, there are a number of useful supporting paper documents which you should keep safe as they are required when the property is sold again.

Iain Lorrimer

Charlotte Tench

Alexander Solomons

Audrey Samuels

Solomons Law LLP trading as Solomons Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No. 816644.

Solomons Law LLP trading as Solomons Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No. 816644.

Residential Conveyancing

Our Residential Property Services

What should I consider before buying a new home?

It is quite likely that buying a new home is the largest purchase you will ever make. It is important therefore, to ensure that you are fully prepared and in the best position possible before agreeing to purchase a new home.

How long will my transaction take?

The average time between instructing your solicitor and moving in is 10-12 weeks but this does vary depending on the specific circumstances.

What is a "conveyancing chain"?

When should I apply for a mortgage?

It is a good idea to conduct some research on the different types of mortgages available to you before you start looking for a property. Once you have done so, most lenders will offer a mortgage in principle to you before you find and decide on a particular property.

When should I instruct my solicitor?

This depends on whether you are selling or buying a property. If you are selling, you should contact your solicitor before you put your house on the market. If you are buying, you should contact your solicitor before you make an offer.

What is the difference between "exchange" and "completion" dates?

When can I be certain that the property will be mine?

Until the point of exchange of contracts, either side can back out from the transaction. Once contracts are exchanged however, the agreement becomes legally binding and neither party can withdraw.

What happens to my deeds?

Iain Lorrimer

Charlotte Tench

Alexander Solomons

Audrey Samuels

Contact our Residential Conveyancing Solicitors in Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch, England