Why Choose Step Legal for Your Property Transaction
With Step Legal, you benefit from clear communication, transparent fees, and a dedicated solicitor who manages your case personally. We work on a fixed-fee basis, so you never have to worry about hidden charges. If your sale or purchase fails to complete through no fault of your own, our No Move, No Fee policy ensures that you won’t be charged legal fees, giving you financial protection from the start.
Communication is key to a smooth transaction, and we pride ourselves on proactive updates. You can exchange documents securely online, sign digitally, and track progress without needing to visit our office. Most transactions complete within eight to twelve weeks because we actively chase third parties, avoid unnecessary delays, and keep everyone moving toward completion.
Conveyancing Services We Offer
Residential Purchase
Full legal support, including contract checks, searches, enquiries, and management of the entire process through to completion.
Residential Sale
Preparation of contracts, handling enquiries and ensuring a smooth sale.
Remortgaging
Efficient handling of the legal work when changing mortgage lenders or refinancing your property.
New Build Conveyancing
Detailed review of developer contracts, planning permissions and warranties.
Auction Purchases
Fast processing and legal checks within strict turnaround times to protect your auction investment.
Shared Ownership
Clear guidance on lease terms and legal requirements when increasing your ownership share.
Transfer of Equity
Adding or removing a name from the property title due to gifting, separation or restructuring ownership.
Equity Release
Independent legal advice to ensure long-term financial implications are understood before proceeding
Buy-to-Let
Support for landlords and investors, including tenancy considerations and compliance checks.
Frequently Asked Questions
A conveyancing solicitor manages all the legal work involved in your property transaction. This includes reviewing contracts, handling property searches, liaising with estate agents and mortgage lenders, and ensuring the ownership transfer is legally completed.
Fees depend on the property price and whether the property is freehold or leasehold. Step Legal offers fixed-fee pricing, so you know all costs upfront including search fees, Land Registry fees, and Stamp Duty (if applicable).
Most conveyancing transactions take 8–12 weeks. This depends on mortgage approval, local authority search turnaround times, and how quickly buyers and sellers respond to enquiries.
Certain areas in Fenton and Stoke-on-Trent are former coal mining zones. A mining search checks for risks like ground movement, past coal mining activity, or future mining plans that could affect the property’s value and safety.
Contact Step Legal Conveyancing Solicitors in Fenton
Step Legal offers fast, reliable, and transparent conveyancing support if you’re buying, selling, or remortgaging in Fenton.
Contact us on 08001956412 for your free fixed-fee quote today, and allow us to resolve your property matter with confidence.
