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Buying & Selling A Property

You have agreed to buy or sell a home or possibly even both, but what do you do next?

For most people, buying and selling their house is one of the most important and valuable transactions they will ever undertake and at Hunt & Coombs we understand how important and sometimes stressful it can be. Our residential property lawyers will make sure that the legal aspects of the move proceed as smoothly as possible and our dedicated team will be there to help you with any queries that you may have.

We will keep you updated on your transaction throughout and try to work to a completion date that suits you, subject to the progress of the rest of the chain.

Pricing and timescales

To provide you with the accurate and relevant pricing information to help you make a considered decision when choosing and purchasing legal services from our Residential Property team please visit our Legal fees for Residential Property page or contact us.

Advice on protecting yourself against online fraud

Online fraud is on the increase specifically in property transactions. To help keep yourself safe from this threat please view our advice on protecting yourself.

Contact us

To request further advice or a quote from the Residential Property Team, please call 01733 882 800 for Peterborough, 01832 273506 for Oundle, 01480 411224 for Huntingdon, email [email protected] or contact us via our enquiry form.

Residential Property Lawyers

Pippa Woodcock

Associate - Team Leader Residential Property

Claire Burns

Associate

Jo Wood

Senior Conveyancing Executive

Buying & Selling A Property FAQs

These are a Bankruptcy Search against you (required only if you are having a mortgage) and a Land Registry Search. This search gives you priority at Land Registry to complete registration of your purchase without any further entries on the title. These searches are only undertaken just before completion.

This is your moving day. Generally speaking, the keys to the property should be at the Estate Agent’s by 2pm.

Although the contract provides that the property is to be insured by the buyer from exchange, the seller must continue their insurance cover until legal completion to ensure they are fully protected in case of a claim.

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Testimonials

"We used James Steward for our Conveyancing and had a very good service."


"James Steward was extremely helpful and very patient in dealing with our problems. I was grateful for his help."


"I was impressed with how quickly you were able to pull everything together from the very beginning, and your clear communication with me throughout. I felt well informed and well represented throughout the entire process, and I knew I could trust you to get the job done. I won’t hesitate to recommend you."


"I am currently being represented by James Steward in the conveyancing department at Hunt & Coombs, and I have been consistently impressed with the exceptional level of expertise, care and attention he has provided throughout the handling of the two property sales. The speed and efficiency with which these transactions have been completed, and how seamlessly everything has gone, has truly exceeded my expectations. I've been a client of the firm for years, utilising two locations and working with various staff members on both personal and business matters. Time and again, they go above and beyond to deliver outstanding service with minimal fuss. One thing I particularly appreciate is their consistent and transparent approach to billing, which is a rare quality in today's market. It's a testament to their professionalism and integrity. My first experience with the firm was in 2013 when I worked with Henry Anstey. Henry was the first solicitor I instructed, and he truly set the bar high. He helped me navigate a complex estate, probate, Will and Testament setup, and the creation and ongoing management of my trust. Henry's knowledge, dedication, and passion for solving problems made the impossible possible. I am forever grateful to him for his unwavering support over the years. I cannot recommend Hunt & Coombs highly enough. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to client care make them stand out, and I look forward to continuing to work with them for many years to come."


"I had the pleasure of working with Jo Wood during the sale of my mother-in-law's property. I feel we established a great professional/client relationship. Jo was always quick to respond to my queries and buyer's solicitor. Nothing was too much trouble. Jo was patient and reassuring. We will be looking to move in the near future. I have already asked Jo to deal with our sale and purchase of our new property when the time comes. I can't thank Jo enough."


"I was very satisfied with my solicitor's work and quick turnaround on such tight deadlines. I am very grateful for Claire Burn's hard work."


"James Steward guided us through our house purchase, he was professional, responsive and reliable throughout. We would highly recommend him and Hunt & Coombs to others."


"Thank you for your continued support and diligence through this process. You have communicated and followed up on this regularly, helped us through the process and answered our many questions."


"I worked with Jo on the sale and purchase of our homes and am beyond words for how incredible she was throughout our journey, she was always incredibly responsive and helpful throughout, I could trust her to handle anything that was thrown at her, she provided incredible advice and guidance throughout and was incredibly supportive of any decisions we made along the way. Thank you ever so much Jo for being so incredible and I'd love to say we will work with you again but hopefully we are in our forever home thanks to your assistance. Would 100% recommend you to anyone we know!"


"We were fortunate to have Claire Hogben handle our case, and she was absolutely brilliant throughout. Claire was efficent, clear, concise and highly professional, and she gave us complete confidence even when there were many obstacles along the way. She always seemed genuinely dedicated to us as her clients and made the whole process far less stressful than it might otherwise have been. Based on our experience, there is little we could suggest to improve the service - it was excellent from start to finish."


"The purchase of the property was not straight forward and James handled the whole process with effciency and professionalism. James Steward looked after us extremely well and we would like to continue to use Hunt & Coombs for other requirements."


"I just wanted to express my sincere thanks once again for your incredible support, patience and diligence throughout the purchase of my home. We did it - we finally got there! You have truly been a breath of fresh air during what has, at times, been a stressful process. Your professionalism made all the difference, and I am so grateful to have had you guiding me every step of the way. We really do appreciate that you stepped in and everything you have done for us - thank you ever so much!"


“Thank you very much for the professionalism, such a warm atmosphere and great attitude towards me. I am very lucky to have such a professional solicitor”


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Associate - Team Leader Residential Property

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