What, exactly, is conveyancing?

The term 'conveyancing' covers the legal issues involved in:

. Sales and purchases of freehold, leasehold and commonhold property

. Transfers of equity

. Easements

. Re-mortgages

. Equity share properties

. Right to buy

. Freehold reversions

. Deeds of variation of leases

Sounds complicated? We make it simple

All of which probably sounds dauntingly complicated - but the Crane & Staples team is here to make the process as straightforward and worry-free as it can possibly be.

You'll find it reassuring to know you have a friendly, helpful legal team that's really on your side - and who use their consummate experience, expertise and forward-thinking to take the hassle out of house-buying and related transactions.

Easily contactable on our direct dial number (01707 387010), the solicitors on the team are backed up by highly experienced legal assistants who can usually answer any question if your solicitor's not available. If they can't, they'll make sure you're called back the same day by someone who can.

We never lose sight of the fact that you are the most important person in all of this - and to that end we offer a no-obligation estimate to put your mind at rest from the word go, together with a leaflet designed to guide you through the transaction step by step.

With you from start to finish

The first port of call for most house hunters is the estate agent.

We'd like to change that - and we suggest that you talk to our team

before anyone else. Why? Firstly so that you can get acquainted before the inevitable pressures begin - and secondly because it gives us a head start with documentation such as deeds and other Land Registry items. We'll let you know precisely what paperwork will be needed in advance - so if something's missing there's plenty of time to find it before you find a buyer.

If you have your heart set on a property and others are after it, time is of the essence. By having every last detail ready to sign and send the moment an offer's been made, we can keep you ahead of the game and cut delays to an absolute minimum. That vital time saving can be the difference between securing your property and losing it!

It seems that our approach is ahead of its time - because it happens to be neatly aligned with new government proposals designed to cut the number of transactions that go wrong and generally speed up the process. When it becomes law - probably next year - it will require sellers and their solicitors to produce all the necessary documents at the outset. Typically, we're pleased to say, we're already putting these measures into practice well ahead of time!

Get to know the team at Crane & Staples

We're proud that so many of our clients have written to express their appreciation of our integrity, efficiency and of the friendly approach that goes the extra mile for our clients. We hope you'll feel the same.

So take one worry off your list today by calling Michele Rowe or Chris Lane on 01707 387010 to talk about your needs without any obligation.