Conveyancing Solicitors

Transparency and clear communication from your conveyancing solicitors when buying or selling your home means the whole process is easy for you. We combine great communication with an unparalleled local knowledge and relationships with agents, mortgage brokers, local letting agents and managing agents.

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Buying and selling property
Shared ownership
Remortgaging
Costs
How we work with you
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Buying and selling property

Experience in the local area and strong relationships with all those who may be involved in your house move means you’ll be safe in the knowledge that we can take away the stress of moving.

How we can help:

Helping first time buyers getting on the ladder, as well as advice on help to buy and other schemes.
Guidance through the whole process of moving, searches, exchanging contracts and completions.
Buying or selling at auction.
Assisting with the complexities of buying a leasehold property, including service charges, ground rent reviews, management company checks, and buildings with cladding or height restrictions requiring an EWS1 form.
Advising on any burdens that may come about in buying a property such as planning limitations or boundary issues.
We are on the panel for all major high street lenders. Please contact us if you would like to confirm a specific lender.

Shared ownership

Shared ownership can be a great option to get you on the property ladder, so you own part of a property and rent another part at a reduced rate. You often have the opportunity to increase how much you own at a later date. We can help you through the whole process and help you fully understand what shared ownership means financially.

Remortgaging

There are many reasons you might want or need to remortgage:

You want a better interest rate or more flexible terms
Your current mortgage is coming to an end
The value of your property has risen
You want to pay off more of your mortgage
You want to borrow more, to pay debts or complete home improvements

We can help with all the legal steps that need to be in place including requesting title information and redemption statements, helping you understand the offer from your lender, setting a completion date and dealing with the Land Registry.

Costs

Please find below a list of our fees and disbursements for looking after your sale, purchase or re-mortgage of your residential house or flat. We have also given a brief explanation of the work we will undertake for you. Please note, the fees listed may be subject to change on a case by case basis. Please choose from the following:

How we work with you

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.

Whilst based in the South of England, Paris Smith acts for clients throughout the UK. Technology has enabled us to provide a high level of service whether you are local to our offices or not. We can advise you in whichever way suits you best:

Over the telephone
Online appointments
In face to face meetings

We will talk through how you would like to be contacted in our early conversations with you.

For further information, please refer to the FAQs section below.

Frequently Asked Questions

We know conveyancing can feel complex. Browse our frequently asked questions below for straightforward answers to the queries we hear most.

How quickly will I receive a quote?

We aim to respond to all enquiries and quote requests within 24 hours.

How long does conveyancing take?

A straightforward purchase or sale typically takes between 8 and 12 weeks, though this can vary depending on the complexity of the transaction, the length of the chain, and how quickly all parties respond. We will keep you updated throughout the process so you always know where things stand.

Do you handle properties with height restrictions or cladding issues?

Yes. We have experience acting on properties in buildings with height restrictions, including those requiring an EWS1 (External Wall System) form. If you are unsure whether this applies to your property, please contact us and we will be happy to advise.

What searches are included in my conveyancing?

Searches are carried out as part of every purchase and typically include local authority, drainage and water, and environmental searches. The exact searches required will depend on the property and its location. We will explain which searches are needed and their costs as part of your quote.

Do you handle leasehold properties?

Yes. We regularly act on leasehold purchases and sales. This includes reviewing the lease terms, service charges, ground rent provisions, and management company obligations. We will make sure you fully understand what you are taking on before you commit.

Residential Property Services

Buy to Let

Conveyancing Solicitors

Lease Extensions & Enfranchisement

Planning

Property Development

Property Litigation

How we’ve helped our clients

“Jess Hemmings was absolutely amazing in dealing with my new build conveyancing experience. Her communication was prompt, and put me at ease with her friendly and approachable manner. She was very patient with my queries and made sure I was never rushed during the process and dealt effectively with the builder’s solicitor to keep the process on track. She was also very helpful with making the money transfer process painless with almost instant communication I would very highly recommend Jess and Paris Smith LLP for new build conveyancing. It was a great overall experience Thank you Jess and Paris Smith LLP!”

Dhaval Sangani

“Shaheen was extremely efficient regarding all aspects of our transactions. Her communication was very punctual and we never felt that we were being neglected. Excellent service, as we have always received from Paris Smith!!”

Walaiporn Waempracha – Property Purchase

“Katy was very professional and thorough yet friendly in our communications – it felt like she cared about the process and it was also reassuring to have the expertise of your extensive team if she needed a 2nd opinion. I also had positive feedback from the estate agents regarding Katy’s professionalism.”

Client – Purchase

“Our house purchase was completed with the assistance of Jas Kaur Chahal who provided excellent support whenever we had questions, and was always on top of every task/issue that cropped up. She was the only part of the whole process that wasn’t stressful! We love the house and are grateful for all the work she did to make sure we completed by a strict end date.”

Elizabeth Rowlands-Spriggs

“Efficient and helpful. Thank you Delicia. You made a stressful transaction painless and straightforward. Your knowledge was reassuring.”

Sale/Transfer of Equity Client

“I worked with Jess Hemmings recently and it was an absolute pleasure. Seamless process from start to finish. I would definitely work with the folks from Paris Smith again!”

Jody van Schalkwyk – New Homes Client

“Katy was recommended to us and as far as we are concerned, it was a fantastic choice. Katy was fantastic, her communication was outstanding and she handled everything with such professionalism. We would have no hesitation in recommending Paris Smith and Katy in the future.”

Name withheld – Conveyancing matter

“We needed specialist conveyancing with our self build property and transfer of title deeds and we spoke with several solicitors. We were very impressed with Paris Smith – they gave us confidence that they knew that they had the expertise to handle the work, understood what was required and the complexities of a self build draw down facility and could meet our time challenges. Most importantly they kept us informed and responded quickly to all correspondence. They were personable and very easy to work with. When building a house there are enough stressful situations and they managed to provide some calm in the storm! Delicia and the team’s willingness to be proactive, they were always thinking ahead for us – it really felt that Delicia and her team were on our side! Would highly recommend!”

Julia Furse

“You deserve a very special thank you for the way you handled the sale. You have been a total delight to deal with—highly professional and knowledgeable, and unfailingly cheerful and helpful, especially in pushing through the final exchange and completion, and I couldn’t be more grateful. ”

“Fantastic law firm who have stood the test of time! I used Paris Smith over 16 years ago for a property transaction and needed their help recently on that same property. They still had all the files and were able to assist me perfectly. Allison Fuller and her team (Dawn and Jess) were fantastic then and now. Thanks so much!”

Rich Waight

“Myself and my partner are first time buyers, we could not recommend Paris Smith enough. We had Hayley and Jess who were both amazing! Being first time buyers, we had no idea what we were doing, Hayley and Jess would answer any questions we had, chase anything up if needed and always replied so promptly. Although buying a house is never smooth, we felt Hayley and Jess handled our move so professionally that it went as smooth as it could possibly go. We would highly recommend Paris Smith to anyone who is looking for a great solicitor :)”

Charlotte Addison

“I just wanted to say the biggest thank you, for all your help, hard work, support and determination throughout the purchase of my first home! I know it was a very drawn out and at times frustrating purchase and without your support and professionalism I would have given up on it months ago. Your ability to keep me updated and in the loop, as well as always offering reassurance got me through the whole process and was second to none – I can’t thank you enough for that! Having a stressful job as well as trying to buy a house is never easy! I have been singing your praises to everyone and recommended anyone to come to you for the sale/purchase of any property! ”

CC – 1st time buyer

“Many thanks also for all your work and efforts getting this across the line – it’s been a huge reassurance knowing that you’ve been on the case in dealing with the developer’s solicitors, help to buy and the bank. I definitely won’t hesitate to recommend Paris Smith in a heartbeat when friends hopefully come to buy their own homes in the future. ”

Oliver Booth – Purchase

“The staff we have been dealing with have been great (Jess); always respond quickly to our questions! Secure portal was very good and easy to navigate. Thank you”

Residential Conveyancing Client – Purchase

“Responsive and effective service. Kept me informed and easy to deal with. Fees reasonable.”

NG – House Purchase

“We dealt with PS & R years ago, when it was relatively small and provided a very personal service. We were very pleased to find that although the firm is now much larger it has retained the ability to deal with clients in a friendly and helpful manner. ”

JL – House Purchase

“Jas made it very clear as to what was happening and when. I felt reassured and comfortable throughout the process.”

LR – Property purchase

“Katy and her team were excellent, they supported us throughout our sale and purchase with exceptional client care. We would highly recommend them in the future.”

EM – Sale and Purchase

“We just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you for all your hard work and attentiveness to the conveyancing of the purchase of our new home. It is no small task and you managed us through the process with great professionalism and also a very human touch, so thank you again. We are now looking forward to being just minutes from our children and grandchildren instead of being an ocean away!”

Stephen and Carole – New Homes Team clients

“The team was very professional and responded to questions in a timely manner. The whole process went through smoothly.”

Mark Dharmanandan – New Home purchase

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How we’ve helped our clients

“Shaheen was extremely efficient regarding all aspects of our transactions. Her communication was very punctual and we never felt that we were being neglected. Excellent service, as we have always received from Paris Smith!!”

“Efficient and helpful. Thank you Delicia. You made a stressful transaction painless and straightforward. Your knowledge was reassuring.”

“I worked with Jess Hemmings recently and it was an absolute pleasure. Seamless process from start to finish. I would definitely work with the folks from Paris Smith again!”

“Katy was recommended to us and as far as we are concerned, it was a fantastic choice. Katy was fantastic, her communication was outstanding and she handled everything with such professionalism. We would have no hesitation in recommending Paris Smith and Katy in the future.”

“You deserve a very special thank you for the way you handled the sale. You have been a total delight to deal with—highly professional and knowledgeable, and unfailingly cheerful and helpful, especially in pushing through the final exchange and completion, and I couldn’t be more grateful. ”

“The staff we have been dealing with have been great (Jess); always respond quickly to our questions! Secure portal was very good and easy to navigate. Thank you”

“Responsive and effective service. Kept me informed and easy to deal with. Fees reasonable.”

“We dealt with PS & R years ago, when it was relatively small and provided a very personal service. We were very pleased to find that although the firm is now much larger it has retained the ability to deal with clients in a friendly and helpful manner. ”

“Jas made it very clear as to what was happening and when. I felt reassured and comfortable throughout the process.”

“Katy and her team were excellent, they supported us throughout our sale and purchase with exceptional client care. We would highly recommend them in the future.”

“The team was very professional and responded to questions in a timely manner. The whole process went through smoothly.”

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