House sale solicitors

If you are selling a property, using experienced house sale solicitors can ensure that delays are avoided and that you reach readiness for the exchange of contracts promptly.

At Lockings Solicitors, we have been handling property sales for many years. We have a high level of expertise and, should your transaction run into problems, we have the understanding to resolve the difficulties effectively.

We know that you will probably want to complete as soon as possible, and we always work proactively to move matters forward. We stay in contact with buyers’ solicitors, checking that they have everything they need from us, and chase them where necessary to avoid delays.

We hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation, which recognises high standards in client care, provision of quality legal advice and risk management.

If you would like to speak to one of our house sale solicitors, we offer a FREE initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you may have about selling a property. Call us on 01482 300 200, email us at welcome@lockings.co.uk or fill in our Free Online Enquiry and we will call you back promptly. We have offices in Beverley, Hull and York and represent clients locally and across the country in freehold sales and purchases. We also deal with leasehold sales and purchases and newbuild purchases for local properties.

Selling a house

If you would like one of our expert house sale solicitors to deal with your property sale, call us today and we will start the ball rolling. There are several forms for property sellers to complete, and by dealing with these early on, we will be able to send the contract package to your buyer’s solicitor as soon as they are ready to go ahead.

You do not have to have a buyer in place to instruct us, and you can speak to us now if you would like to ensure your sale goes through as promptly as possible. When you put your property on the market, you can give our details to your estate agent.

The paperwork includes a property information form, which contains a list of questions, and you may also need to locate certain documentation to accompany the form, such as guarantees for new windows or planning consent if you have an extension that is not covered by general permitted development regulations. By dealing with this now, delays can be avoided later on.

There is also a fixtures and fittings list to complete to give details of what items will be remaining at the property. You can also offer items for sale if you wish.

We have a secure online portal which you can use if you wish to provide us with the documents we need.

Once you accept an offer, we will obtain your title deeds from your lender and send out the contract package to your buyer’s solicitor.

When they come back to us with a list of questions, we will go through these and answer them, liaising with you as necessary.

We will keep in close contact with your buyer’s solicitor and with the estate agent to ensure that the transaction keeps moving forwards. The estate agent will be able to chase other parties in the chain if needed, to try to avoid hold-ups.

We will obtain a provisional redemption statement from your mortgage lender, if you have one, so that you can see approximately how much you will receive from the sale on completion.

When your buyer is ready to proceed, we will discuss potential completion dates with you, and then contracts can be exchanged.

We will obtain an accurate mortgage redemption figure from your lender following the exchange and give you a full breakdown of the amount to be paid to you on completion.

On the day of completion, we will let you know as soon as we receive the sale monies from your buyer’s solicitor, and we will then redeem your mortgage.

Tying in a purchase

If you are also tying in a purchase, let us know early on so that we can let you have the paperwork to complete. We will work to ensure that we are ready to exchange contracts on both transactions without delay.

If you have questions about the purchase process, please feel free to call us.

Why choose Lockings as your house sale solicitors?

Our clients often return to us for new transactions, and also recommend us to friends and families. Reasons include:

• We work to avoid hold-ups and move you promptly – we take steps to move your transactions forward effectively. We have the expertise to handle complications and resolve problems, should they arise.
• Clear advice – we know that property law can be complex, and we always aim to explain matters clearly and without using legal jargon.
• Outstanding client service – we are known for the high-quality personal service that we provide. We will ensure that you have regular updates, and we will take the time to speak to you as needed to talk through any concerns you may have and answer your questions.
• Independently accredited – the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme confirms our strong standards in client care, the provision of legal advice and the management of risk.
• Rated as Excellent by our clients – with 800+ reviews on Google.
• Easy onboarding process – to get you set up quickly and efficiently, including a secure online conveyancing portal that you can use to provide us with documents
• Responsive – returning calls without delay and taking the time to discuss your case as needed
• Approved by all major high street lenders – those tying in a purchase with a mortgage will need a solicitor who is on their lender’s panel of approved conveyancers. At Lockings Solicitors, we are approved by all major high street lenders, so we are able to represent you and the mortgage company in the transaction. If you were to use a solicitor not on your lender’s approved list, they would need to instruct their own legal team, and you would have to pay the extra cost of this.
• Great value for money – our conveyancing costs are excellent value for money, with your conveyancing carried out by expert house sale solicitors. If you would like a conveyancing quote, please feel free to call us, and we will go through the figures with you.

Contact our expert house sale solicitors

If you are selling a property and you need experienced house sale solicitors to represent you, call us today and we will be happy to help.

You can ring us for a FREE initial chat on 01482 300 200, email us at welcome@lockings.co.uk or fill in our Free Online Enquiry and we will call you back promptly. We have offices in Beverley, Hull and York and represent clients across the East Yorkshire and York area and beyond.