House purchase conveyancing

Buying a property is the most significant investment many of us are likely to make. If not handled with professionalism and competence it can turn into an extremely stressful business.

At Skene Edwards the purchase is always handled by experienced solicitors and legal executives who are specialists in residential property, and there is no charge for the introductory meeting and first offer.

Whether you are buying for the first time or are an experienced homebuyer, we always recommend an initial meeting to allow us to discuss your requirements and advise on the best course of action. Thereafter we will be on hand to give advice and to keep you well informed from start to finish.

In particular we will

Assist in your search for a property that meets your requirements and advise on the suitability of particular areas and on the local amenities.

Advise on the type of surveys which can be conducted and arrange for the one of your choice.

Make full use of our experience and ESPC sales price statistics to advise on the offer price for your chosen property.

Negotiate the Missives of Purchase in consultation with you and conclude them on your behalf making the contract binding as quickly as possible.

Deal with the conveyancing quickly and efficiently and attend to preparation of Security documents for your loan as well as the Stamp Duty Land Tax Return where required.