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Selling a property can be a stressful and sometimes emotional experience, so our expert residential legal team will ensure that they make the process as streamlined and smooth as possible for you.
We pride ourselves on providing a high quality service to all of our clients but with an added personal touch.
To assist you in understanding the general selling process we have set out below details of the four key stages in any conveyancing sale:
Once you have accepted an offer for your Property both parties will instruct their lawyers to start the legal work on the sale. At this stage your offer will be “subject to contract” and not legally binding.
This is the stage where the bulk of the legal work will be carried out for you. We will ask you to complete a set of Property Questionnaires which will be used to provide your Buyer with some detailed information about the Property. Your appointed lawyer will also compile the set of Title documents for the Property and provide these to the Buyer’s lawyer along with the required contract and other transaction documents. Once the Buyer’s lawyer have reviewed these documents they may have some additional queries that they will ask us to respond to.
Your buyer’s lawyer will also carry out a set of “conveyancing searches”. These are normally limited to a Local Authority Search, a desktop Environmental Search and a Drainage and Water Search. Depending on the location of the Property some additional searches may also be ordered. Usually it will take around two to three weeks for the results of the searches to be received. Once the results are back the Buyer’s lawyer will review those and again may need to raise enquiries about them with us.
Once you are satisfied that you wish to proceed “exchange of contracts” can take place. This will involve a formal call taking place between your lawyer here at Ashworths and the Seller’s lawyer. Once that call has happened the contract will be formally dated and it is at this point that you and your Seller will both be legally committed to sale of the Property. As part of the exchange you will pay a deposit as security for your obligations under the Contract. The “completion date” will also be agreed as well.
This will be the last main stage. On the agreed completion date the balance of the purchase price is paid by the Buyer and the legal ownership of the Property will pass over to the Buyer as well.
If you would like further information on the services we provide or how we can help with your sale please get in contact with one of our Team.
Your buyer may instruct a surveyor to carry out a valuation or structural survey of the Property. Once that has been received further questions may be asked regarding the results of that survey.
During this stage the Buyer will also need to secure their funding for the Purchase, usually with a formal mortgage offer being issued to them by their chosen mortgage lender. The terms of the contract and other transaction documents will also be negotiated and signed by you and the Buyer in preparation for the next key stage in the process.
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I can only recommend Ashworths. Been using them for
over 15 years, simply the best.” Diana Greenham and her team at Ashworths have been fantastic in supporting and guiding us through the conveyancing requirements for our property. They were exceptionally thorough, efficient, and professional throughout the entire process, and always supportive and kind. Their expertise and ability to handle questions and resolve issues were truly impressive.
AM Feb 13, 2026
Ashworths are an excellent firm of solicitors. I have retained them on a number of property related sales. Their attention to detail was impressive as was their very personal style of service.
Davif Farrell Jan 12, 2026
In handling my commercial leases and property transactions, Brendan at Ashworths Solicitors has demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism and expertise. He approaches every matter with precision, efficiency, and a clear focus on achieving…
Alex Winchester Jan 31, 2025
James Simmonds looked after the sale and purchase of properties for my mother with competence, efficiency and compassion. I would not hesitate to recommend his services and I hope to be able to use him again in due course.
Susannah Sykes Oct 19, 2025
Brendan carried out first class work with the sale of our property on a matter that was not straight forward. He clearly demonstrated the ability to make things happen whilst using clear instructions that get to the point and deliver results.
John Baxter Oct 14, 2025
Areej was fantastic she was always quick to respond, cheerful and incredibly clear. Her advice as informed and precise and her conduct was professional and accessible. Thank you so much!
Oscar Pearce Oct 12, 2025
Ashworths matched my needs exactly. Local, focused on property and represented owell. I have no hesitation recommending them.
John Simmonds Oct 8, 2025
I’ve always used Ashworths for all my properties since being a first time buyer, I simply wouldn’t go anywhere else. They are brilliant at what they do, knowledgeable, efficient, and I can always trust the team will do a top level job. I recommend them to all my friends.
Lucy Sep 29, 2025
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