Residential Conveyancing Lawyers
Specialist Fixed Fee Conveyancing Lawyers
Specialist Residential Conveyancing Lawyers in Suffolk
Intimately experienced with residential property transactions, Hillfort has assisted thousands of clients with their conveyancing needs and is here to assist with any conveyancing queries you may have.
Fixed Rates
Low-Cost Conveyancing Fees
No Hidden Costs
Experienced Lawyers
Personalised Service
Fast Turnaround
No Sale No Fee Guarantee
Our trained and experienced lawyers gladly provide conveyancing services for residential properties, including leaseholds, freeholds and new builds. As you’d expect, we never discriminate against any property, no matter the size or provenance. Whether you are a first-time buyer or trying to sell a trust-protected stately home, we’re always up for the challenge.
What is Residential Conveyancing?
Residential conveyancing encompasses the processes of buying and selling properties. This is the most common conveyancing service we offer, as there are always homeowners seeking to move on to greener pastures. There’s nothing more fulfilling to us than helping people take their first steps to the next stage of their lives.
Residential Conveyancing Services
While many different property types can be residential dwellings, from flats to bungalows, the classification of ownership of the land is often the more crucial factor to consider. Here are just a few categories that Hillfort’s experienced conveyancing lawyers are capable of handling.
Freehold Conveyancing
Freehold properties fully owned by the current residents can be conveyed to interested buyers. These cases can be slightly more straightforward as there is only one owner to make arrangements for.
New-Build Conveyancing
New-build estates may be fresh on the block, but if you want to transfer them from one owner to another, make sure to let Hillfort handle the specifics.
Stately Home Conveyancing
Trust-protected ancestral homes and other high-end properties can be complex to deal with, but we prefer to give them similar treatment to smaller residential properties.
For general advice on conveyancing and other related legal matters, get in touch with us today.
The Hillfort Law Firm Process
Our Residential Conveyancing Process
Step 1
Initial Consultation
Whether you come to us through local estate agents or by directly contacting us, we can ascertain the exact nature of your residential property transaction.
Step 2
Fixed Fee Quote
Depending on the type of property, leasehold, freehold, new-build or land, we can issue a precise quote which will remain fixed.
Step 3
Letter of Engagement
You will receive your letter of engagement confirming your fixed-fee quote together with supporting papers. Once you have signed the terms of business and we have verified your ID, we will ask for initial money on account to start the process.
Step 4
Instruct Your Lawyer
Your residential home’s conveyancing process will be left in the capable hands of a specialist property lawyer who can commence the first step to your house move.
Why Choose Hillfort Law Firm?
Fixed Rates
As mentioned, we have fixed prices for our conveyancing services. With no hourly rate to worry about, our fixed fees help to give our customers the ability to accurately budget for their transaction.
Low Cost
Our conveyancing fees are extremely fair and affordable. Our state-of-the-art case management systems and our streamlined business model enable us to offer such a great, competitively priced service.
No Sale No Fee
You read correctly, you will not pay any legal fees for failed or incomplete property transactions, rare as these cases may be. This No Sale No Fee pledge can help assuage any feelings of risk when applying for your property transaction with Hillfort.
Experienced Lawyers
Hillfort is owned and operated solely by Adam Muldoon. Having studied hard for a prestigious 2.1 law degree, Adam has been working in law for over 20 years, 10 years of which have been dedicated entirely to conveyancing.
Personalised Service
The principal lawyer takes a distinctly personalised approach to his work and he is always keen to form close rapports with clients. When a would-be client calls Hillfort Law Firm for assistance with conveyancing, they will always receive the same reliable, direct service. No delays, no jargon, and no playing favourites.
Fast Turnaround
Our aim is to deliver our service within 6-8 weeks. We are able to deliver such a fast service because, unlike some law firms, we do not inundate ourselves with masses of clients that have no hope of getting the attention they require. Instead, we carefully book our clients in a way that guarantees a timely service for all.
No Hidden Costs
We do not hide any of our fees or deceive our clients in any way. Any additional fees payable to third-parties or if your transaction raises other legal issues which need additional legal work to be undertaken, we will make this clear to you as soon as possible before proceeding further.
Great Communication
Experiencing long periods of radio silence with your hired law firm can be stressful. We maintain regular contact with our customers throughout our professional relationships, with clear and concise updates. We try to minimise the amount of confusing legal jargon wherever possible.
Residential Conveyancing
Client Testimonials
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To discuss your residential conveyancing requirements, or, to enquire about our conveyancing services, request a callback for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Residential Conveyancing FAQs
How long does residential conveyancing take?
With the same forecasted timeframe as our other conveyancing services, Hillfort’s residential conveyancing takes between 6-8 weeks. Some more complex properties may be projected to take more or less time, but we’ll always let you know before work begins and keep you updated every step of the way.
How much does residential conveyancing cost?
Our quoted fees for residential conveyancing are, as with all of our services, fixed upon confirmation, but they can vary from case to case. The provided quote will accurately reflect various factors, including the age, size and condition of the property, the amount of environmental checks that have to be performed, and more.
What is a residential conveyancing paralegal?
A paralegal is a valued legal advisor for a specialised service that is not yet a fully qualified lawyer. While paralegals can be useful to have around in some cases, we pride ourselves on the fact that all of our employees are fully qualified lawyers – we hope that this gives our clients greater confidence in our professionalism and our ability to follow through with all legal cases presented to us.
What does a residential conveyancer do?
A residential conveyancer is a legal professional dedicated to transferring legal titles of property ownership between different homeowners. As part of the transference process, they will arrange property viewings, checks, tax calculations, Letter of Engagement forms, and much more after the initial consultation and payments are agreed. All throughout, the conveyancing lawyer will be at your disposal to instruct as you wish until the transfer of ownership is completed.
My residential conveyancing service is taking much longer than it should. What should I do?
At Hillfort, we aim to provide the fastest and most efficient service possible. However, on very rare occasions, there may be insurmountable setbacks to our conveyancing operations, leading to unfortunate delays. In cases where this happens due to factors beyond our control, we will always keep you updated on our progress and offer our sincerest apologies. If these delays are unacceptable, there is a complaints procedure on our website to vent your concerns and we will respond to them as soon as possible.
Licenced Conveyancing Services
Other Conveyancing Services
Beyond residential conveyancing, we offer great deals on various other conveyancing services as well.
Remortgage Conveyancing
If you are transferring to a new lender or taking out a mortgage on your mortgage-free property then you will require a solicitor or conveyancer to help with the legal side of things.
Leasehold Conveyancing
Leasehold Property is created when a lease is granted out of a freehold title. A lease is a long tenancy, typically between 99 and 999 years. The lease will contain conditions of use and ownership, which need to be looked at carefully by a specialist conveyancing solicitor or licensed conveyancer.
Auction Conveyancing
For help with auction purchases, we deliver an impressively fast, streamlined service for our clients, as well as plenty of legal advice throughout the whole process. Before buying at auction it is advisable to instruct a specialist solicitor or property lawyer to advise you on all the legal aspects of the title and contract before you commit to making a bid.