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Why You Need a Specialist Conveyancer When Selling
Selling a property involves legal complexities that, if not handled properly, can cause delays or even risk your sale falling through. A specialist conveyancer ensures every detail is managed accurately and on time, including:
Preparing and issuing the contract pack
Reviewing title documents and legal information
Responding promptly to buyer enquiries
Managing key deadlines for exchange and completion
Introducing
Introducing Sale ready
At PLS Solicitors, we focus exclusively on residential conveyancing, ensuring your sale progresses smoothly with minimal stress and fewer surprises.
Introducing Sale Ready – a smarter, faster way to sell your home
Sale Ready allows us to begin the legal work before you even find a buyer. By preparing paperwork, title checks, and key property information early, we reduce delays, minimise last-minute issues, and help your sale move quickly once an offer is accepted.
Sale Ready is designed to make your transaction smoother from day one and it’s completely free.
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Our experience with PLS, particularly Matt Howard, has been nothing short of fantastic. After what has been such a stressful transaction, thanks to our Buyer's Solicitors, Matt has worked tirelessly to get both our Sale and Purchase properties over the line and in record time at that! A massive thank you to Helena Brady too who stepped in whilst Matt was on annual leave and kept us fully updated as to the progress on both files. Thank you for all your hard work. I know its been incredibly frustrating at times dealing with other Law Firms who are just not as pro-active and on the ball as PLS, but we got there in the end, thanks to your hard work! We cannot thank you enough and would reccomend Matt to anyone looking for a Conveyancer who will guide them through a sale or purchase transaction.
Amit Bhan
It was my first experience and was very nervous about selection of solictors, however my friend referred me to PLS. The entire experience has been very professional and support has been exceptional from every member i dealt with, special thanks to Gemma for her focussed attention for the case and handling countless queries from our end. This has been truly great experience with ps and would highly recommend them as true professionals
MISS A OMALLEY
Smooth experience with PLS , responses to calls and emails very quick, all agents i dealt with very as informative and supportive as possible
Rohan Nair
Very responsive Lisa Cullen was thorough and methodical and talked me through the entire process No delays from their side in any of their deliverables
Ashraf Hamdona
great service, friendly staff, made my house purchase an easy process and stress free.
Iggy Mukzig
Amazing work by Jacob. Very Efficient and supportive. We are very happy with the service .
Liv
Sophie and her team and have been incredibly helpful during our house purchase through to exchange. We are first time buyers so this is all new to us, however Sophie and her team made the process really simple and seamless. Thank you!
Kevin Miller
Caroline worked tirelessly on what turned out to be quite a protracted conveyancing process. Her support and help was outstanding. Highly recommended.
James Harvey
Jack at PLS was brilliant from start to finish, he was very responsive and explained everything brilliantly. He always kept us up to date and if something needed to be chased he was always on it! Highly recommend PLS, the portal is a great tool to have!
Georgie
We recently used PLS Solicitors to both sell and buy a property for the second time, and they were brilliant from start to finish. Moving house is never stress-free, but Annabel was absolutely fantastic throughout both of our moves. She consistently communicates, responds quickly to emails and calls, and explains everything clearly. Knowing we were in her safe hands a second time around gave us so much peace of mind. A huge thank you to Annabel and the team—we won't hesitate to come back if we ever move again!
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Selling
Stages of the Selling Process
The precise stages involved in the sale of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, a standard sale transaction will usually involve the following stages (the typical stages listed below are reflected in the indicative costs referred to above):
Take your instructions and give you initial advice
Preparing the contracts for sale
Issuing the contracts
Dealing with additional and standard enquiries raised by the buyer’s solicitors
Liaising between you and the buyer’s solicitors on any enquiries
Completing the sale
Dealing with post completion matters
If the property being purchased is leasehold or freehold with a management company, the following stages may also apply:
Sending the Leasehold or Management Information Pack to the Buyer’s solicitor
Liaising with the Landlord and / or Management company
Dealing with additional enquiries raised by the Buyer’s solicitor in respect of the Leasehold or Management Information Pack.
A Guide to our residential conveyancing costs
It is not possible to give precise costs1 figures without first understanding your specific transaction and your exact requirements. This costs guide is only an indication of the likely approximate cost of a transaction. For a costs estimate specific to your transaction, please contact us. This costs guide is intended to give you an approximate idea of the overall legal costs and is based on the average amount of work involved in a basic house sale. We start with a base fee for a basic house sale (around £450) and add fees for specific elements, such as leasehold status, ID verification, or banking charges, which are included in the £450- £1900 range. If unforeseen complexities arise (e.g., title defects), the fee may be revised.
Typical Sale Costs1:PLS Legal Fees2: (Inclusive of VAT at 20%)
Additional fees are included in the above range and are applied where applicable. Some typical examples of these are as follows (inclusive of VAT)::
Leasehold Fee:
ID Verification fee:
Banking and bank charges fee:
Maintaining Archive fee:
Office Copy fee:
Disbursements3 (no VAT)* (these are not included in the legal fees mentioned above)
1 Costs means fees and disbursements, taken together
2 Fees means our charges for the work we do for you (including any VAT element)
3 Disbursements means any costs or expenses paid or to be paid to a third party on your behalf
£450 – £1900
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Typical Sale Costs1:PLS Legal Fees2: (Inclusive of VAT at 20%)
£450 – £1900
Additional fees are included in the above range and are applied where applicable. Some typical examples of these are as follows (inclusive of VAT):
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1 Costs means fees and disbursements, taken together
2 Fees means our charges for the work we do for you (including any VAT element)
3 Disbursements means any costs or expenses paid or to be paid to a third party on your behalf
For leasehold properties or freehold properties with a management company there are certain disbursements which will be set out in the individual lease/transfer deed relating to the Property. This list is not exhaustive and other disbursements may apply depending on the terms of the lease/transfer deed.
Leasehold/Management Information Pack – this is a pack of information provided by the Landlord and/or Management Company for the property and the fee can be difficult to estimate. Often it is between £100.00 and £450.00 per Information Pack. In some instances two information packs maybe required (one from the Landlord and one from the Management Company).
Please contact us for a Free Quote.
A detailed quote will always be provided to you at the beginning of the case.
Our costs quotes for the work to be carried out are made on the following assumptions. If all or any of the assumptions are incorrect, we may revise our quotation:
That no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction.
That all the title documents have been provided and we are not expected to re-constitute the title nor ask you/your mortgagees for missing documents. Nor are we expected to have to prepare statutory declarations or make applications to the Land Registry to correct any defects in the title or put in place any indemnity insurance for the Property.
That the property is registered land.
That no third parties’ consents are needed to the sale proceeding or assignment of lease.
This is the assignment of an existing lease and is not the grant of a new lease.
The transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise.
All parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation.
That the mortgagees will provide appropriate discharge/consent on request.
That in the case of leasehold land that there is no freeholder’s or superior lessor’s consent required as a pre-condition of the sale proceeding or assignment of lease.
How long will my house sale take?
The average length of a conveyancing transaction from instruction to completion is currently about 15-20 weeks. However, the time an individual case takes to complete can vary greatly, depending on the particular circumstances, and is largely the result of the readiness and willingness of all parties to proceed, the property title (eg freehold, leasehold, registered, un-registered), responses from landlords or management companies, and other factors.
The following are some examples of factors which can affect the timescale in a conveyancing transaction. This list is not exhaustive:
Delays by third parties, e.g. the other side’s solicitor
A delay elsewhere in the chain
Probate or divorce proceedings
Obtaining necessary information from third parties such as management companies or landlords
Complex titles
Leasehold properties and flats
Unforeseen work e.g. existing tenants in the property or obtaining planning and building regulation consents for works undertaken, specialist reports required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Explore our FAQs for Selling Conveyancing!
What is Sale Ready and how does it help speed up my sale?
Sale Ready lets us start the legal groundwork, such as title checks and preparing key property information, before you’ve even found a buyer. That means less waiting once an offer is accepted, and it’s free to use.
What documents will I need to provide when selling?
You’ll typically need proof of ID, your property’s title information, and details of any alterations, guarantees, or planning permissions relevant to the property. Your case handler will confirm exactly what’s needed for your sale.
How are enquiries from the buyer's solicitor handled?
Once contracts are issued, the buyer’s solicitor may raise enquiries about the property. We manage these on your behalf, only coming to you where we need further information or documents.
What happens if my buyer pulls out?
It’s an unfortunate possibility in any property chain. If this happens, we’ll talk you through your options and help you remarket the sale as quickly as possible.
