We have been handling council house purchases since the introduction of the Right to Buy Scheme in 1980. The law says that if you have spent over 3 years in council housing then you have the right to buy the house or flat that you currently occupy at a considerable discount.
Shared ownership properties are a type of leasehold property which are owned by a Housing Association and where buyers purchase a percentage share in the property and rent the remaining percentage share, which remains in the ownership of the Housing Association. We have been handling shared ownership purchases and staircasing for many years including the final staircasing to purchase the remaining share of the property.
New build homes have several advantages; they will usually have a new bathroom, fitted kitchen, and other fittings which are generally low maintenance. Many building companies offer incentives both financial (such as paying the stamp duty) and non-financial (such as providing carpets, grass in the garden)
In addition to the legal, land and title searches, we will check:
We are determined to put service ahead of everything when it comes to helping you move home or purchase property and that is why we specifically limit the number of transactions that our lawyers handle.
This means that your home move is always a priority for us, we will keep you updated, and all aspects of the transaction are completed correctly.
If you would like to speak to one of our conveyancers, or receive a quote for conveyancing services.
Great client service is at the centre of our thinking, it’s embodied into how we train and develop our staff, how we help our clients and how we advise and assist people and business owners with their legal needs.
Our Core Values are Welcoming, Confident, Supportive, Knowledgeable and Dependable and we aim for clients to have a positive experience with Lawson West Solicitors.
Evidence of our great client service can be seen in the reviews and testimonials we regularly receive. We are always pleased to receive great reviews because it means our clients are happy with the service we provide, and it shows that we deliver on our core values, we don’t just talk about them. We really welcome client feedback and hope you enjoy reading some of the latest testimonials throughout this website.
