First Time Buyers

Unlock the door to your new home with confidence.

Entering the property market as a first-time buyer can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. At Kingsley Bond, we specialise in simplifying the complexities of the home-buying process, ensuring that you are well-informed and confident at each stage of your journey. Our dedicated team is here to provide clear, practical advice, helping you navigate through the legal intricacies of purchasing your first home with ease and assurance. We aim to make your first home-buying experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.

The Buying Process

Finding Your Dream Home: Begin by searching for a property that suits your preferences and budget.

Selecting a Solicitor: Obtain quotes from solicitors, choose one you feel most comfortable with to guide you through
the legal processes.

Initiating the Process: Once you’ve found your property, inform us, and we’ll start by gathering relevant details and sorting
out identification and search fees.

Reviewing Contract Papers: We will review the received contract papers, providing you with a clear overview, raising necessary enquiries, and applying for searches.

Managing Mortgage and Surveys: If applicable, manage your mortgage applications and arrange necessary surveys. Keep us informed so we can coordinate effectively.

Signing Documents: We’ll send you essential documents like contracts and mortgage deeds for signing, ensuring everything is meticulously reviewed before proceeding.

Exchange and Completion: After ensuring all necessary checks and agreements are in place, we’ll proceed to exchange contracts, making the purchase legally binding, and moving towards completion.

Property Transactions, Simplified and Secure.

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FAQs

  • Begin by looking for a property that aligns with your preferences and budget, then get solicitor quotes to handle the conveyancing process.

  • Solicitors handle the legal aspects, including reviewing contract papers, managing enquiries, and ensuring that all legal requirements are meticulously addressed.

  • After all necessary checks, enquiries, and legal processes are completed, your solicitor will send you the contracts and legal documents for signing.

  • Exchange makes the transaction legally binding, and during completion, the transfer of ownership is finalized, allowing you to move into your new home.

  • After completion, various administrative tasks like payment of taxes (SDLT) and registration of the property with the Land Registry are carried out.