Buying and Selling Resale Property

If you have a property to sell, or have seen a property you wish to buy, at Wallace Quinn we can help with all aspects of the purchase or sale. We’ve been helping clients for over thirty years. A sign of our success is the large proportion of our business which comes from referrals – satisfied clients who have recommended us to family and friends.

Whether you are upsizing, downsizing, moving on or looking to release equity, moving home can be an emotional experience. At Wallace Quinn, we’re here to help ensure that the process is thorough and straightforward.

We’re delighted you are considering us for the next step in your property journey

Estate Agency

Estate Agency is the marketing and sales process that finds and matches buyers with sellers. We’ve offered an estate agency services since 1990. Today, in the west we work with Keys Estate Agency in the west and the ESPC in the east. You’ll find our properties on right move, zoopla and we offer video tours and professional photography to show your property in the best light.

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As well as buying and selling property for individuals and families, we also offer assistance to investors in the buy to let market.

We can also help with commercial property for businesses and releasing equity from an property.

What is conveyancing?

Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring a property from one person to another. It can only be undertaken by a qualified solicitor and at Wallace Quinn, we’ve been helping clients buy and sell property for over thirty years.

Can you help with Government Assistance schemes?

In recent years, the Scottish Government has made various financial assistance schemes available. We are authorised to work on all of them. You can find out about current and previous funds HERE (link to new page on previous schemes).

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We’ve created a series of podcasts explaining more about the conveyancing process.  

We know you’ll have lots of questions about the process. Some of the most common questions are: 

How much will the legal work cost?
On top of the price to purchase the property, there are various fees, taxes and charges you will have pay.  You can get an instant quote now at www.wallacequinn.co.uk/new-build-calculator
What are missives?
A ‘missive’ is a legal term for the ‘contract’ between the buyer and seller of a property.  When you sign the missives both parties have the security of knowing the sale will proceed.  We would normally sign the missives on your behalf.
Once the missives are concluded, do I own the house?
Not quite.  Once missives have been concluded, the process of transferring ownership from the builder takes place.  This is known as ‘conveyancing’.
How long does conveyancing take?
In any property sale, there is at least one buyer, a seller and two solicitors.  In addition, there is your mortgage company, your bank and the seller’s bank.  If you are using a government assistance scheme, they’ll have an interest and also a solicitor.  Ensuring all of the pieces of the puzzle are aligned can take a few weeks but we’ll give you an estimated date for completion and keep you updated at every step of the process.
Ok, I’ve reserved the property, what happens now?
Tell your builder that you have appointed Wallace Quinn and they will arrange to send us the ‘missives’.  We’ll go through them with you and all of the other steps required to get the property purchased. We have strict legal requirements, including anti-money laundering regulations, that we have to undertake meaning we have to ask you for proof of identity and information on where the funds being used to purchase the property come from. Almost all of this process can be done electronically, meaning you only need to come into our office once to sign documents, usually in the days before the sale concludes.
What if I work away from home or am unavailable for any legitimate reason?
You can grant a ‘Power of Attorney’ which gives somebody you trust power to act on your behalf.  We can help you put all necessary paperwork in place, but we cannot be both your solicitor and your Power of Attorney.
How do I pay for my property?
The full purchase price for the property along with funds to cover all taxes, charges and fees must be lodged with us in the days prior to your completion date.  At the appropriate time (usually the day before you move) we will release funds to the seller’s solicitors, who will then release the funds to the seller. If you require a mortgage, you will lodge the agreed deposit amount with us, while your mortgage provider will lodge the remaining balance. If you are involved in the Scottish Government backed ‘Help To Buy (Scotland)’ or ‘First Home Fund’ Scheme, the scheme’s administrators will lodge that proportion of the balance with us. Your deposit can only be paid by bank transfer, cheque or bankers draft (you cannot use a credit or debit card). If using a cheque, we recommend you provide it at least a week before the money is due. If paying by bankers’ draft, we also require a letter from the bank confirming that the funds have come from your account.
What happens on the day that we move?
Once we have settled all of the bills, taxes, charges and fees, the seller’s solicitor will confirm everything and then instruct the builder to release to the keys to you.
What happens after we’ve moved in?
You’ll get a ‘post completion statement’ from us summarising everything that’s happened and then we’ll get out of your way and let you get the carpets down and the walls painted!  If you are due any cashback, we’ll arrange to transfer that into your bank within three to five working days.
When does my mortgage start?
This should be clearly explained in the mortgage offer you received from your provider.  If you have any doubts, you should speak with your lender or your financial advisor.
I have more questions.  Can I speak to you?
Of course.  Please contact our ‘New Build’ conveyancing team in either our Livingston or Glasgow office.  There is also lots of information at www.wallacequinn.co.uk

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If you’ve any other questions or would like to begin the process of buying or selling a property, please fill in the form below.

If you are looking to purchase a property and a closing date has been set, please get in touch via telephone as soon as possible.