"Why do I need a solicitor?"

It is important to find a good solicitor who is experienced in property law to undertake the legal side of buying their home.

The main tasks of the solicitor will be to:-

• explain the procedure for buying a house
• explain the different types of survey and arrange a survey for the house
• draw up and submit a formal offer for the
• prepare the mortgage documents
• confirm the legal ownership of the property and prepare a deed confirming the buyer’s ownership. which proves who owns the property
• check to find out if the local councils are planning any repairs or developments affecting the house
• check planning permission from the local authority had been approved for any alterations the house has had
• check the search of the official records carried out by the seller’s solicitor to confirm the seller’s right to sell the property
• receive the money to pay for the purchase and pay it to the seller’s solicitor
• check the house is insured
• negotiate with the seller’s solicitor over any disputes that arise

It is possible to arrange some of these things yourself.