We recommend that you contact us as soon as possible after you have decided to embark upon your sale and/or purchase. We can then give you truly independent advice in connection with surveys,  valuations, deposits,  estate agents and a number of other features about which you will need to know.

We shall explain to you in outline the steps which will be involved, from the initial stages of obtaining any title deeds and preparing a draft contract on your sale, to completing the transaction on the date when you move into your new home, or from your present home. Thereafter, of course, we shall assist with the various post completion formalities such as registration of your title, giving notice of the transfer in the case of leasehold properties, dealing with the issue of a new share certificate where a management company is involved and generally ensuring that all the necessary procedures have been complied with on your behalf.

If after the transactions have been completed you need to take advice with regard to your obligations under any covenants which may affect the property, the buildings insurance, boundary rights and so on, we are available to assist you.

You may be concerned as to how much it will cost, not just in terms of our fees but also Stamp Duty Land Tax, Land Registry fees and other 'hidden' extras. For a no-obligation all-inclusive quotation, please ring either our Chatham office on 01634 830111 or our Snodland office on 01634 243593 - we can usually give a quotation over the telephone.

We can also deal with remortgages and transfers between separating couples.

Elaine Payne (Chatham  Office)

Useful web sites:

H.M.Land Registry

Council of Mortgage Lenders

Environment Agency

Inland Revenue: Stamp Taxes