Property and Conveyancing Solicitors

Our specialist conveyancing team provide legal expertise to help you buy, sell or mortgage a property.

We will support you through every stage of the process and explain everything clearly, without jargon.

Why choose our property and conveyancing solicitors?

Clients are at the heart of everything we do, and protecting your interests is our top priority.

We pride ourselves on our personal approach and your case will always be handled by a designated team member, whom you can contact throughout the process.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced property portfolio holder, we’ll tailor our approach to meet your needs.

Our experienced solicitors understand the local market and we keep our ear to the ground, so that you can benefit from our local knowledge.

Brachers has been appointed to the panels of the majority of UK mortgage lenders, so you can be confident that you’re choosing a firm trusted by leading mortgage companies.

Recognition of our expertise

Our Residential Property team strives to deliver a high-quality service at all times and we’re very proud of the feedback that we receive from our clients.

95% of our Residential Conveyancing clients in 2021 rated their experience as either ‘very good’ or ‘excellent.’*

The team also holds The Law Society of England and Wales’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation, a mark of excellence, which we have maintained since 2012.

Brachers is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 directory, as well as being ranked in the Chambers and Partners directory and the Chambers High Net Worth Guide.

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How we can help

Simply expand the sections below for more information on the services and support available to you.

• Buying and selling residential property

  Our specialist property lawyers can support and advise you through your sale or purchase from start to finish.

  Whether you’re getting a first foot on the ladder, in a complex chain, or downsizing, our expertise will help you to get the best outcome.

  Download our conveyancing process flowchart for more detail about the steps involved in buying and selling property.

  Mortgages and remortgaging

  We are on the panels of the majority of UK mortgage lenders and have extensive experience in dealing with lenders on a wide range of sales and purchases.

  Lenders can have specific and sometimes complex requirements. We will work closely with them and with you to make sure these conditions are met and the transaction goes smoothly.

  We also offer a competitive remortgage service and carry out more complex mortgage-related work, for example where transfers of equity are involved.

  Joint ownership

  If you’re buying a property with someone else, we can advise you on the right form of joint ownership for your situation.

  Find out more about the differences between joint tenants and tenants in common.

  Equity release

  If you’re over 55 and want to release money from your home without having to move out, equity release could be the solution.

  Find out more about equity release and how we can help.

  Transfer of equity

  Transfer of equity is the legal process to add or remove an owner of a property, where at least one of the original owners will remain. For example, it can be used where a co-owner is buying out another co-owner’s share, or when a new spouse or civil partner is added to a title.

  Our skilled lawyers can manage the process and give you clear, impartial advice on your options and any possible tax implications.

  We understand that sometimes transfers of equity take place in difficult circumstances, such as divorce or separation, and we’re experienced in handling these matters with sensitivity.

  Find out more about how transfer of equity works.

  Buy-to-let properties

  Whether you’re entering the buy-to-let market for the first time, or an experienced landlord, we can help you buy, sell and manage your properties.

  This includes:

  • conveyancing for new properties or when selling part of your portfolio
  • advice on meeting your mortgage lender’s requirements for buy-to-let properties
  • obtaining the EPCs and Gas Safety certificates required for rental properties
  • advising on tenancies and letting agreements, particularly where more tailored clauses are needed or you’ve encountered problems and disputes.

  Find out more about our legal support for landlords and property portfolio holders.

  Plot sales and residential developments

  We have extensive experience advising residential developers on plot sales and helping you to achieve a swift return on your investment.

  Our cross-departmental team works closely with you every step of the way from buying the site, through the planning and development processes, to the final stages of the plot sale.

  We support clients with issues such as:

  • setting up the site, including any management company issues
  • dealing with the granting of rights to utility providers
  • negotiating the release of any security on the land on completion of each plot
  • conveyancing for freehold or leasehold plots, whether completed units or off plan.

  Find out more about our legal services for property developers.

  Lease extensions

  Whether you’re the landlord or tenant of a leasehold property, we can help you cut through the complexities of leasehold law.

  Find out more about how we can support you with lease extensions.

• *Data sourced from 117 clients who responded to our feedback survey throughout 2021