Buy-to-Let Conveyancing, Handled Personally by Your Named Solicitor

Whether it's your first rental property or an addition to your portfolio, Lauren Basger handles the legal work personally from instruction to completion.

SRA regulated No. 547596
Legal 500 UK Leading Firm 2022
A named solicitor Lauren Basger, start to finish
15 years qualified Admitted 2011, SRA 455207

Buying a property to let, or refinancing one you already own, brings its own set of questions. You're not just thinking about the purchase itself, you're weighing up stamp duty surcharges, lender requirements for landlords, tenancy considerations if the property is already occupied, and how the title and lease terms might affect your ability to let. It's a different kind of transaction from a residential move, and it deserves advice that reflects that.

Our buy to let conveyancing covers the full purchase or remortgage: reviewing the title and lease, carrying out the necessary searches, checking for restrictions on letting, liaising with your buy to let lender, calculating the additional stamp duty that usually applies, and handling exchange and completion. If you're refinancing, we'll deal with your existing lender, redeem the current mortgage, and put the new charge in place. Where a property is being sold with tenants in situ, we'll review the tenancy paperwork and make sure everything transfers cleanly.

Throughout, your matter is handled by Lauren Basger, a named solicitor at a Legal 500 Leading Firm, from instruction through to completion, not passed between case handlers. That means you can pick up the phone and speak to the person who actually knows your file, whether the question is about timing, disbursements or a clause in the lease. For a no-obligation initial discussion, call 0330 808 0849.

How it works

How it works

01

Instruction and initial discussion

You speak directly with Lauren Basger about the property, your lender and your investment plans, so the work is scoped clearly from day one.

02

Identity checks and source of funds

We verify your identity and confirm the source of your deposit, meeting anti-money laundering rules before any conveyancing work begins.

03

Reviewing contract and title

Lauren examines the draft contract, title documents and any leasehold terms, raising enquiries with the seller's solicitor on points affecting a landlord.

04

Searches and buy-to-let checks

Local authority, environmental, water and drainage searches are ordered, alongside checks relevant to letting, including any restrictions on renting the property.

05

Mortgage offer and report

We review your buy-to-let mortgage offer, report to you on the property in plain terms, and confirm the deposit and completion figures.

06

Exchange of contracts

Once you are satisfied and funds are in place, contracts are exchanged, the deposit is sent and the purchase becomes legally binding.

07

Completion and post-completion

On completion, funds transfer and keys are released. We then deal with Stamp Duty Land Tax, including the higher rate, and Land Registry formalities.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to what people ask us most. If yours is not here, ask us directly.

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What does Buy to Let Conveyancing involve?
Buy to let conveyancing covers the legal work involved in purchasing a property you intend to rent out, including reviewing the title, raising enquiries, checking any existing tenancy arrangements, carrying out searches, and handling the additional stamp duty surcharge that usually applies to investment properties. If the property is leasehold, there's also close review of the lease terms to check they permit letting. Lauren Basger, a named solicitor at our Legal 500 recognised firm, will handle your matter from instruction through to completion, so you have one point of contact throughout.
How much does Buy to Let Conveyancing cost?
Buy to let conveyancing costs depend on the property price, whether it's freehold or leasehold, and how the purchase is being funded, so we give you a clear, itemised quote up front, including disbursements like searches, Land Registry and stamp duty (which usually includes the 3% surcharge for additional properties). For an accurate figure based on your specific purchase, Lauren Basger is happy to talk it through on a no-obligation call, 0330 808 0849.
How long does Buy to Let Conveyancing take?
Most buy-to-let purchases tend to move through in a similar timeframe to a residential purchase, though the exact timeline depends on factors like your lender's turnaround, search results, and the position of any tenants in situ. Lauren Basger will give you a realistic view of timing at the outset and keep you updated as things progress, so you're never left guessing where your matter stands.

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