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Buying Property
Buying or selling property is a complicated process and it is easy to become confused. Having the best conveyancers on your side is key to getting the process running smoothly. Choosing PLS means our team of experts will be on hand to guide you through the process. And with our 24/7 Portal it couldn’t be easier to manage your transaction and achieve your property dreams.
Our 4 Easy Steps to Buying Property
Initial Forms & Legal Pepper work
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Raise or Answer Enquires
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Complete Property Searches
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Exchange of Contracts
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Why choose us?
Country’s Favourite Conveyancer
PLS has offices in Manchester, Liverpool, London, Dartford and Teesside. With around 200 employees, we are one of the leading conveyancing firms in the country by volume and a significant amount of our work is in new build homes. We are experienced in all types of conveyancing including the First Homes Scheme, shared ownership and re-mortgage. In addition to this we have a highly experienced Secured Lending team who can deal with commercial and residential property transactions including development finance and Islamic finance.
We Worked With First Time Buyers
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We have Dedicated Part Exchange Team
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Manage Case with our New AI Based Portal
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Free Advice for Shared Ownership, First Homes Scheme
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Get Legal Help & Support For Your Selling Property Journey
We understand that buying and selling a property can be stressful, especially if you have never been through the process before. The process can seem confusing, you might find it difficult to understand what you need to do and when you need to do it. With this is mind, PLS has an experienced team on hand which will manage your case from start to finish offering all the advice and support you will need along the way. We are open evenings and weekends so you will always be able to speak to someone.
Get your property valued
Get your current home valued by a local agent to establish your budget before buying a new one.
Consider your finances
Consider your budget for a new house and any additional costs like stamp duty.
Speak to a mortgage broker
Mortgage brokers simplify the property buying process by helping you find the right solution.
Find an estate agent
A good estate agent can get your property on the market quickly and begin the process of selling your home.
Get a conveyancing solicitor
At PLS, we ensure smooth property transactions, conducting searches and advising you throughout the buying and selling process.
Set a completion date
Once finalized, you’ll set a completion date, exchange contracts, transfer funds, and hand over keys.
Exchange of Contracts
Once the process is completed and keys are exchanged, you will finally be able to move into your new home.

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Adriana-Gabriela Neagu
Just wanted to say a big thank you to Jacob and his team at PLS Solicitors. They were brilliant from start to finish and made the whole process much easier than I expected. I probably called Jacob more times than he’d have liked with all my questions, but he was always patient, helpful, and happy to explain things. If he couldn’t take my call, he always made sure to call me back, which I really appreciated. What impressed me most was how quickly everything moved. The completion process was incredibly quick, and the transfer of funds was completed much faster than I expected, which made moving day go very smoothly. A great team to deal with and I’d happily recommend them to anyone. Thanks again, Jacob and team!
Evelyn King
Thank you to Kelly Ferguson and her team. Our house sale and purchase has been completed in less than nine weeks. It is over 26 years since we last moved house and things have changed a lot but Kelly has helped us through. We would recommend PLS. Thank you again
Meha Jerin Aziz
We have just successfully exchanged contracts on our new build property with PLS Solicitors and the experience so far has been genuinely impressive. Jemma and the team have been incredibly patient throughout what has been a complex transaction — deadlines were extended multiple times due to various circumstances and at every stage PLS handled everything smoothly without any drama or unnecessary stress. What stood out most was how everything felt coordinated and in one place. We never felt like we were chasing or left in the dark. Every query was answered promptly and professionally and we reached exchange feeling confident and well supported. We are now looking forward to working with Jemma through to completion and will update this review at that point. Based on our experience so far we would not hesitate to recommend PLS Solicitors to anyone purchasing a property.
Barbara Chapman
We are selling and buying with Sean at PLS Solicitors. We have just exchanged on our sale and Sean has been great. I get very anxious and Sean was really calm when I got worried and reassured me, and he will always call us if we asked. Thank you Sean . We would definitely recommend PLS , especially Sean.
Dumitru Antonesei
Very nice and easy to work solicitors firm. I am very thankful to Jacob who patiently and professionally explained the process.
Jodie Routledge
We have had a really positive experience with our solicitors throughout our sale and purchase. They kept us updated, answered our questions, and helped move everything forward clearly and efficiently. Buying and selling at the same time can feel stressful, but they made the process feel much more manageable and we’re really grateful for their support. We were especially pleased to have exchange confirmed and everything clearly explained ahead of completion. Thank you for all your help — we would happily recommend.
Adam Trowhill
We’ve just exchanged on our new build and PLS handled the process professionally. There were moments of anxiety, as with any conveyancing, but the team were helpful when it mattered and ensured everything was completed correctly. Thank you to Nick for getting us through to exchange 🤝
Morgan Robotham
PLS solicitors have been great been very efficient with all the paperwork, have kept myself and others involved up to date with every step. Thank you PLS solicitors and big shout out to Jack.
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Kester Charles Mafiana
Transaction was seamless and the staffs were very responsive and helpful
Buying
Stages of the Buying
The precise stages involved in the sale of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, a standard sale transaction will usually involve the following stages (the typical stages listed below are reflected in the indicative costs referred to above):
Take your instructions and give you initial advice
Receive and advise on contract documents
Carry out searches
Make any necessary enquiries of seller’s solicitor
Report on the title of the property to you (and your lender if you are obtaining a mortgage).
Report to you on the mortgage offer
Take your instructions and give you initial advice
Send final contract to you for signature
Obtain pre-completion searches
Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
Arrange for all monies needed to be received from lender and you
Complete purchase
Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
Deal with application for registration at Land Registry

If the property being purchased is leasehold or freehold with a management company, the following stages may also apply:
Reviewing the Leasehold or Management Information Pack;
Making enquiries of the seller’s solicitor, landlord and / or management company;
Serving a Notice of Transfer and (where required) Notice of Mortgage on the Landlord and/or Management Company.
Buying Fees
This costs guide is intended to give you an approximate idea of the overall legal costs and is based on the average amount of work involved in a basic house purchase. We start with a base fee for a basic house purchase (around £500) and add fees for specific elements, such as leasehold status, ID verification, or banking charges, which are included in the £500-£2750 range. If unforeseen complexities arise (e.g., title defects), the fee may be revised.
Typical Sale Costs:
Legal Fee: (Inclusive of VAT at 20%)
Additional fees may apply within the range mentioned. Typical examples include:
Leasehold Fee:
Gifted Deposit fee:
ID Verification fee:
Banking and bank charges:
Lender fee: (where we also act for your mortgage provider)
Lawyer Checker fee:
Maintaining Archive fee:
Land transaction return fee:
Office Copy fee:
Bankruptcy search fee:
OS1 search fee:
Land registry fee:
Fee for provision of general searches, which includes local authority, water and drainage, and environmental searches:
£450 – £1900
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Additional search fees: (inclusive of VAT at 20%)
Dependant on the property type & location typical examples of these can be:
Mining Search:
Brine Search:
Chancel Search:
Disbursements3 (no VAT):
£50.00-£70.00 (per search)
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Stamp Duty (0% – 10% dependant on the value of your property) You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC’s website link or if the property is located in Wales by using the Welsh Revenue Authority’s website link
Land Registry Fee: (Dependant on the value of the property)
- Costs means fees and disbursements, taken together
- Fees means our charges for the work we do for you (including any VAT element)
- Disbursements means any costs or expenses paid or to be paid to a third party on your behalf
£45.00 – £1105.00
Additional fees may apply within the range mentioned. Typical examples include:
Dependant on the property type & location typical examples of these can be:
Stamp Duty (0% – 10% dependant on the value of your property) You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC’s website link or if the property is located in Wales by using the Welsh Revenue Authority’s website link
- Costs means fees and disbursements, taken together
- Fees means our charges for the work we do for you (including any VAT element)
- Disbursements means any costs or expenses paid or to be paid to a third party on your behalf
Note: For leasehold Properties there are certain costs which will be set out in the individual lease relating to the Property. The costs which we anticipate will apply are set out separately below. This list is not exhaustive and other costs may apply depending on the term of the lease. We will update you on the specific fees upon receipt and review of the lease from the seller’s solicitors.
Notice of Transfer fee – This fee if chargeable is set out in the lease. Often the fee is between £25.00 + VAT and £300.00 + VAT per Notice (in some instances more than one Notice of Transfer may be required).
Notice of Charge fee (if the property is to be mortgaged) – This fee is set out in the lease. Often the fee is between £25.00 + VAT and £300.00 + VAT per Notice (in some instances more than one Notice of Charge may be required).
Deed of Covenant fee – This fee is provided by the management company for the property and can be difficult to estimate. Often it is between £25.00 + VAT and £300.00 + VAT per Deed of Covenant (in some instances more than one Deed of Covenant may be required).
Certificate of Compliance fee – To be confirmed upon receipt of the lease, as can range between £25.00 + VAT and £300.00 + VAT per Certificate (in some instances more than one certificate may be required).
Fee to issue a new Share Certificate – To be confirmed upon receipt of the lease, as can range between £25.00 + VAT and £300.00 + VAT.
*These fees vary from property to property and can on occasion be significantly more than the ranges given above. We can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents.
You should also be aware that ground rent and service charge are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property. We will confirm the ground rent and the anticipated service charge once we receive this information.