Do I Need A Solicitor To Sell My House?

If you’re starting to think about buying or selling a home, one of the first things you’re going to consider is a solicitor. They’re the experts, they have years of experience, but they also come at a price.

The next question is often an obvious one, do you actually need a solicitor to sell?

Do You Need A Solicitor To Sell A Home?

With solicitors fees often expensive, many consider not using one but due to the complexities of selling a home end up hiring one.

It’s rare to see a person dealing with the sale of their own home, but it is perfectly acceptable to do so. You don’t need a solicitor to sell your home, but it does mean you have to deal with every aspect of selling yourself.

You will find however that you may not permitted to sell your own home if your house is mortgaged as you will be actively encouraged to hire a solicitor by your lender. 

What Are The Alternatives?

If you don’t wish to hire a solicitor there are a number of alternatives.

Below you’ll find some of the more common alternatives people consider when selling their home…

Employing a Conveyancer

You can choose instead to hire a licensed conveyancer. They are different to solicitors and are regulated by different governing bodies. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers look after conveyancers and you should ensure any conveyancer you hire is associated with them.

The key differences between them and solicitors are:

• They aren’t required by law to disclose referral fees
• They aren’t limited to acting for one party within the transaction
• They are slightly cheaper than solicitors generally

Selling By Yourself

You can also decide to sell on your own and take of everything by yourself. This is quite the commitment and you should be aware of what you are getting into.

You will be required to:

• Obtain title deeds
• Negotiate and sort out all aspects of a mortgage
• Write up and distribute contracts
• Receive and move deposits
• Agree moving dates and liaise with the buyers and sellers
• Approve the transfer of deeds

Sell To Fast Cash Property

Here at Fast Cash Property we do all the hard work so you don’t have to. We’ll deal with solicitors and pay all their fees so you enjoy an efficient and simple sale.

We can make you an offer in as little as 24 hours and work at a pace to suit your needs. 

We’ll buy your home in any condition and you won’t have to worry about a chain. We are cash buyers and will ensure all the legal documents are in order, meaning you can have all the perks of a solicitor, without having to pay their fees.

If you’d like to know more get in touch with our team today who can talk you through how it works and answer any questions you need to know.