How long will my house purchase take?
The average process can take between 10 – 12 weeks from your offer being accepted by your seller, but this depends on a number of factors and it can be quicker or slower than that.
One of the factors that can effect the time it takes to complete your purchase is “the chain”, how many people are in your chain and what types of properties are in the chain too.
As an example if you are a first time buyer purchasing a new build property with a mortgage in principle and the construction is finished then it may only be 8 weeks before you can move in.
Alternatively, if you are buying an older leasehold property and the lease is running out and needs extending this can take significantly longer and could cost you more too.
Remortgages tend to be faster, anything from 4-6 weeks from the date you received your mortgage offer from your lender.
It isn’t us that dicates the speed of the process, the main factors are the wishes of the other parties involved, lenders, builders and other buyers and sellers in the chain.
We will always do our upmost to make sure that you can complete your purchase in a timely manner.
To find out about all of the stages in the process click on the link for our Buyers Guide
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Good morning,
I just wanted to send an appreciation email! People are often quick to complain but not as quick to give appraisal.
This is the second time that I have used Vincent’s solicitors and I have yet again been very happy with the service received. Any queries I had were always answered efficiently & I never felt that I asked too many questions (or that they were silly to ask!). Nothing was too much trouble. Joe, also a great point of contact with again great communication and always very helpful.
Thank you so much for making this a stress free process, and I will continue to recommend Vincent’s Solicitors & the team there.
Happy Monday & have a great week!
Kind regards,
Jessica
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Nicole, Sarah, Daisy
A belated thank you from me for all your support , patience and hard work on getting the purchase over the line.
As ever, a first rate service from you all – you are by far the best conveyancing team I have ever experienced and as this was property transaction no 18 for me that gives you some context !
Kind regards
Alison
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Following completion on my property sale I just wanted to show my appreciation for Vincents conveyancing services and in particular the support provided by Kerry Rankine.
Kerry was efficient, responsive and proactive throughout the transaction, her efforts made what could have been a stressful process straightforward and stress free, please pass on my personal thanks.
Now that this property has been sold we need to sort out our Wills & LPAs and I would appreciate an introduction to a suitable contact within Vincents, our preference would be to visit the Garstang office.
Regards
Adrian
Highly Recommended
I highly recommend Vincent’s solicitors for their exceptional conveyancing services. June and her team were not only friendly but also displayed extensive knowledge, delivering an excellent service for the selling and purchase of my new property.
Efficient and Reliable
We have used Vincents now on two occasions and cannot fault them. They are efficient, reliable as always. And as for solicitors, I will not use anybody else going forward. Amazing service and would recommend them to anybody!
Extremely Responsive
My wife and I have used Vincent solicitors for conveyancing since 2005 and for every property I’ve bought they have provided a consistently great service. They are always extremely responsive which helps enormously to speed the transactions along and they have always shown a high level of expertise. That expertise was especially useful in our most recent house purchase, which saw us move from a city centre property in the South East, to rural Cumbria. For this purchase June Caunce was our conveyancer and she helped guide us through the intricacies of easements, septic tanks, boundary issues and more! These are all elements we had not encountered before and so having a local and knowledgeable firm helping us was vital in covering off those elements, ensuring the purchase went smoothly.
Clear Advice Feels Better
Good morning,
I just wanted to send an appreciation email! People are often quick to complain but not as quick to give appraisal.
This is the second time that I have used Vincent’s solicitors and I have yet again been very happy with the service received. Any queries I had were always answered efficiently & I never felt that I asked too many questions (or that they were silly to ask!). Nothing was too much trouble. Joe, also a great point of contact with again great communication and always very helpful.
Thank you so much for making this a stress free process, and I will continue to recommend Vincent’s Solicitors & the team there.
Happy Monday & have a great week!
Kind regards,
Jessica
Clear Advice Feels Better
Nicole, Sarah, Daisy
A belated thank you from me for all your support , patience and hard work on getting the purchase over the line.
As ever, a first rate service from you all – you are by far the best conveyancing team I have ever experienced and as this was property transaction no 18 for me that gives you some context !
Kind regards
Alison
Clear Advice Feels Better
Following completion on my property sale I just wanted to show my appreciation for Vincents conveyancing services and in particular the support provided by Kerry Rankine.
Kerry was efficient, responsive and proactive throughout the transaction, her efforts made what could have been a stressful process straightforward and stress free, please pass on my personal thanks.
Now that this property has been sold we need to sort out our Wills & LPAs and I would appreciate an introduction to a suitable contact within Vincents, our preference would be to visit the Garstang office.
Regards
Adrian
Highly Recommended
I highly recommend Vincent’s solicitors for their exceptional conveyancing services. June and her team were not only friendly but also displayed extensive knowledge, delivering an excellent service for the selling and purchase of my new property.
Efficient and Reliable
We have used Vincents now on two occasions and cannot fault them. They are efficient, reliable as always. And as for solicitors, I will not use anybody else going forward. Amazing service and would recommend them to anybody!
Extremely Responsive
My wife and I have used Vincent solicitors for conveyancing since 2005 and for every property I’ve bought they have provided a consistently great service. They are always extremely responsive which helps enormously to speed the transactions along and they have always shown a high level of expertise. That expertise was especially useful in our most recent house purchase, which saw us move from a city centre property in the South East, to rural Cumbria. For this purchase June Caunce was our conveyancer and she helped guide us through the intricacies of easements, septic tanks, boundary issues and more! These are all elements we had not encountered before and so having a local and knowledgeable firm helping us was vital in covering off those elements, ensuring the purchase went smoothly.
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