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Residential Property Solicitors

At Butcher & Barlow, we understand that the process of buying and selling property can be daunting. There are so many people involved – solicitors, estate agents, mortgage brokers, valuers, mortgage lenders, surveyors, the list goes on – and you may not know who to talk to about what. There are many important decisions to make, and a fair few hoops to jump through. But don’t worry, Butcher & Barlow will be there to share the load and help you navigate the process.

Our experienced team will be your first port of call throughout the conveyancing process. Communication and personal service are important to us. We will be open and honest, and we will be on hand, keeping you informed and updated throughout your transaction.

Butcher & Barlow hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation (CQS). This mark demonstrates that we have the skill and expertise to provide quality residential advice. It also means that we are accepted on to the panels of all the major lenders. So that should mean no additional third party solicitor costs when it comes to any aspect of your property sale or purchase. Butcher & Barlow are committed to price transparency. We will provide you with a full cost estimate at the outset, with no hidden fees. Our fees only change if your instructions change.

With offices located throughout Cheshire, Manchester, and across the North West, you can be assured that we will provide unrivaled local knowledge regardless of where in the region you are buying.

What is Residential Property?

At Butcher & Barlow, we will always try to speak your language but occasionally we have to use legal terms. Our Glossary will help you understand those phrases that may seem a little alien to you.

If you would like to obtain a no obligation quote, or you have any questions regarding the process, please get in touch with any member of our Team. Alternatively, complete our Enquiry form by clicking the link and we will call you back as soon as possible.

How can we help you?

Sales:

At Butcher & Barlow we have a wealth of experience in dealing with various types of sale transactions of both registered and unregistered property and land titles.

Whether you are an individual or a company and whether you are selling a single property or multiple properties, a our dedicated Residential Conveyancing Team will be able to handle your transaction from start to finish.

Whether your sale involves a freehold or leasehold house, a flat, a shared ownership lease, a sale of land or the sale of part of a title only then we have the expertise to assist you.

You can read about the sales process and the likely timescales in our handy downloads section below and how our fees are calculated here.

Purchases:

Whether you are an individual or a company, whether you are purchasing a single property or multiple properties a member of our dedicated and experienced Residential Property Team will be able to handle your transaction from start to finish. Whether you are a first time buyers or a property investor, we will discuss with you each step in the process to ensure you make informed decisions.

Whether your purchase involves a freehold or leasehold house, a flat, a new build or converted property, a shared ownership lease, a right to buy, a help to buy, a purchase of land or the purchase of part of a title only then we have the expertise to assist you and get you moving.

You can read about the sales process and the likely timescales in our handy downloads section below and how our fees are calculated here.

Remortgages:

Whether you are remortgaging to secure a better rate of borrowing, or to release equity in the property, changing to a buy-to -let mortgage, or mortgaging a currently unmortgaged property, our Team can assist to you through the process from start to finish.

Butcher & Barlow is a member of all major mortgage lenders approved panels ensuring a swift and efficient transaction. We have string working relationships with local mortgage brokers and financial advisers with lines of communication remain firmly open to ensure the mortgage proceeds smoothly and quickly.

You can read about the sales process and the likely timescales in our handy downloads section below and how our fees are calculated here

Transfers of equity:

It may sometimes be necessary to change the ownership of your property, for example, adding or removing someone to or from the title deeds. This may be following a separation, divorce, or in the case of cohabitation. To do this you will need to enter into a transfer of equity, our team will advise you and prepare the transfer of equity for you.

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Residential Property Insights

5th Mar 2025
By Michael Bracegirdle,

What our clients say about our Residential Property Service

Would recommend! A friend recommended Butcher and Barlow when I needed to sell my house. They have been fantastic throughout the process - friendly, helpful, and kept in touch.

Great service from Matthew who completed this work much quicker than I expected. He kept me informed at every stage of the process and answered any questions that I had.

Completed on our home and used Butcher & Barlow based on a recommendation of how good Karen is. Kirsty Frain took point on this for us. It took a little over two months from instruction, through to completion with advice/guidance given where needed, laser sharp (in exactly the way you'd want your solicitor to be!). I hope I don't need conveyancing again any time soon, but if I do, I'll be coming straight back here.

Matt and Steph were very helpful and professional when expediting my recent sale. It was particularly difficult for me because I had already moved away and so could have felt out of the loop. However, Matt was very diligent in chasing up parties and keeping me advised until he was able to give me the news, "We've completed". Thank you.

Fast and reliable legal help. Ella and Caroline were very helpful in assisting me with a house purchase. Seamless and simple whilst answering all my questions. Thanks again.

Brilliant service from start to finish. We needed a solicitor initially to help with Probate. In particular, we needed someone who would guide us in regard to Trusts for our grandchild whose father had died. Chris was brilliant. He helped us negotiate the whole process, and we were happy to instruct a colleague to manage the property sale too. A special thank you to Paula who, at the end of the phone, never made us feel that our questions were anything other than welcome. We'd never go anywhere else.

Hassle free. Butcher & Barlow were recommended by my estate agent. They worked extremely well together so I felt informed and in good hands. It was always easy to get hold of someone friendly to speak to, and everything felt very efficient.

Excellent from start to finish. Matt was professional & proactive throughout what was a challenging purchase (due to other solicitor primarily!). Matt was a calming influence throughout and was extremely diligent in every aspect. Thanks again Matt.

The whole experience was stress free. We did not involve an estate agent, so we had to rely on our solicitors. Our face to face contact was Ella Woodier. She was very approachable and helpful with any queries we had and responded quickly.

Butcher & Barlow were recommended by my estate agent. They worked extremely well together so that I felt informed and in good hands. It was always easy to get hold of someone friendly to speak to and everything felt very efficient.