MGI LEGALProperty Experts
Residential property

Residential property, handled properly.

Buying or selling a home is a significant transaction. Your legal work is personally led by an experienced solicitor, supported by a dedicated team providing clear advice, careful management and regular updates from instruction to completion.

I

Purchases

Expert representation for freehold and leasehold purchases, from offer to keys.

  • Reviewing and negotiating purchase contracts
  • Conducting property searches and reviewing title documents
  • Liaising with estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors
  • Handling deposits, exchange of contracts and completion
  • Managing SDLT returns and Land Registry formalities
II

Sales

A smooth, well-managed sale: contracts drafted, enquiries answered, completion on time.

  • Drafting and negotiating sale contracts
  • Responding to buyer enquiries promptly
  • Managing leasehold information packs where required
  • Redeeming your mortgage and accounting to you on completion
III

Remortgage

Switching lender or releasing equity, handled quickly and precisely.

  • Acting for you and your new lender
  • Reviewing title and satisfying lender requirements
  • Redeeming the existing mortgage and registering the new one
IV

Transfer of equity

Adding or removing an owner from the property title, with clear advice on the legal process and lender requirements, and an explanation of the Stamp Duty Land Tax (or, in Wales, Land Transaction Tax) formalities.

  • Advising on ownership structures and declarations of trust
  • Obtaining lender consent where a mortgage is in place
  • Preparing and registering the transfer
V

Leasehold matters

Leases reviewed, obligations explained, problems resolved.

  • Lease reviews and reports on title
  • Licences to assign, deeds of covenant and consents
  • Management company liaison and compliance certificates
VI

Lease extensions

Statutory and informal routes: valuation, notices, negotiation and completion.

  • Advice on the informal and statutory (Section 42) routes
  • Serving and responding to notices
  • Negotiating premiums and terms
  • Completion and registration of the new lease

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