Conveyancing solicitors in Colchester

Juno's conveyancing process for buying a property in Colchester mainly involves ten steps:

1. Sign-Up: Register with us to get the most efficient and straightforward conveyancing services.
2. Mortgage and Funding: Make plans for your mortgage and ensure you have sufficient funding.
3. Search Reports: We order and review searches related to your potential property.
4. Contract Pack: The seller's lawyer sends us a draft contract, the Land Registry records for the property, and a pack of information provided by the seller.
5. Survey: We recommend getting a thorough property survey. If you're buying with a mortgage, this is as well as your lender's valuation.
6. Enquiries: We communicate with the seller's lawyer to clarify and/or fix any legal issues with the property.
7. Report: We generate a detailed report about the property and the contract.
8. Exchange: Upon your approval, we exchange contracts with the seller.
9. Completion: We finalise the property deal.
10. Registration: We process the papers with the Land Registry to register the property in your name.

For selling a property with Juno, the process involves seven steps:

1. Sign Up: Register with us and get started on your property sale.
2. Contract Pack: We draft a contract, obtain land registry records and send it to the buyer's lawyer.
3. Property Information Forms: You'll provide detailed information and documents for the property you're selling, online via Juno. We'll review everything you provide and send it to the buyer's lawyer.
4. Mortgage Statements: You will need to provide us with the most recent mortgage statement(s) for your property.
5. Enquiries: We handle any legal question and issues concerning the property that may come up from the buyer's side.
6. Exchange: We exchange contracts once the buyer is keen to pursue with the purchase.
7. Completion: We finalise the agreement, giving you a stress-free and efficient property sale process.

It depends on your chain, your property and how quickly everyone responds. But Juno is around 8 weeks faster than the national average.

If we act for the buyer and the seller at the same time, it's typically four weeks faster.

The main searches in conveyancing include local authority checks, environmental assessments, and water and drainage searches. All of these assess any potential issues that could affect your property.

When buying a property in Colchester, buyers should consider the quality of local facilities such as schools and transport, as well as the condition of the property itself. This includes its structural integrity, plumbing, electrical systems, and whether there are any environmental challenges in the area.

To buy a house, you will need:

• A valid photo ID (passport or driving licence)
• Proof of funds (such as bank statements)
• Your mortgage offer if you're buying with a mortgage

To sell a house, you'll need:

• A valid photo ID (such as a passport or driving licence)
• Details of your current mortgage (if applicable)
• Various other forms and information that our legal team will guide you in providing, including:
  • Energy Performance Certificates
  • Property information forms such as TA6 and TA10

Yes. We use secure technology to keep your data and transactions safe, and we're regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).

If you're selling, it's no sale, no fee. And with our Second Chance Guarantee, if your first sale or purchase falls through for any reason, you can try again for no extra charge.

No. We handle your conveyancing online, by phone and by email, so you don't need to visit us. You can check your progress and see what's next on your dashboard at any time, from wherever suits you.

We handle freehold house sales and purchases across England and Wales. You can buy with cash or with a mortgage from one of the more than 80 lenders we're on the panel for.

If you're selling and buying at the same time, we'll handle both. We can also help with listed buildings, homes with a solar panel lease, probate sales and sales under a power of attorney.