Looking to buy?
Leave the details of your upcoming purchase with us and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
- Determine what you can afford
- Consider your mortgage options
JAGDEV LEGAL · BIRMINGHAM
Moving home
Legal support for buying or selling a home, with clear advice about the conveyancing process and your next steps.
Buying your home
1. Understand your finances
2. Think about your requirements
- Size, location, price — be as flexible as possible to maximise your options
- Tenure — do you require freehold or leasehold?
- Special requirements — e.g. accessibility, expansion or other
3. Look for a property
- Perform as much research as you can
- View potential properties and ask questions
4. Make an offer / Purchase
- Negotiate with potential seller/or sellers
- Choose a legal representative
5. Arrange mortgage
- Research options and make application
6. Property searches & Survey
- Your legal representative will arrange for property searches and raise any concerns or enquiries
- Arrange a property survey
- Additional enquiries
7. Exchange contracts
- Agree on moving date
- Plan to move
- Notify local authority, utility providers and other relevant organisations of your address change
- Research and arrange for removal services
8. Completion & Moving in
- Payment transfer is made by your legal representative
- Estate agent gives you the keys to your new property
Selling your home
1. Prepare your home for property market
- Check finances
- Undertake necessary repairs / home improvements
- Gather paperwork
2. Get your property on the market
- Research local house prices for comparison
- Get a minimum of 3 valuations
- Choose your estate agent, who will then assess your property and liaise with potential buyers
- Choose a legal representative
3. Property goes on sale / Receive offer(s)
- Negotiate with potential buyer/or buyers
- Consider carefully which offer to accept under advisement
- Agree sale with buyer
4. Mortgage arrangements
- Arrange to pay off your existing mortgage
- Arrange a new mortgage if purchasing another home
5. Property searches & Survey
- Buyer’s legal representative arranges property searches
- Buyer arranges a property survey
- Additional enquiries
6. Exchange contracts
- Agree on moving date
- Plan to move
- Notify local authority, utility providers and other relevant organisations of your address change
- Research and arrange for removal services
7. Completion & Moving in
- Payment transfer is co-ordinated by your legal representative
- Handover property keys
Fees & getting started
For a property enquiry, ask for Mohammed Rashid, Solicitor – Property & Private Client. Tell us whether you are buying, selling or remortgaging, the property value and tenure if known, and any proposed deadline. Do not send identity or bank documents with your first enquiry.
Read the published options below and ask us to confirm the scope and costs for your matter. View our full fees information.
Thinking of selling?
Tell us briefly about your property for sale and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Residential conveyancing fees
Sale fees start at £780 and purchase fees at £898, including VAT and excluding disbursements. Our published residential conveyancing fees depend on the property value and transaction. Additional work and disbursements are quoted separately. Get in touch today and speak to the team about a tailored conveyancing quote.
A clear starting point
01 · Tell us what matters
Explain your situation, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will consider whether we can help.
02 · Understand your options
Discuss the appropriate service, likely work and costs before deciding how to proceed.
03 · Agree the next step
If you instruct us, we will confirm the scope of work and arrangements for keeping in touch.
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Talk through your next step
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