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Buying and Selling Houses

Whether you are selling your home, looking to buy a house or flat, or both, our team of experienced property lawyers are here to guide you through the process to completion.

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We’re with you every step of the way

We like to maintain an excellent working relationship with you, providing you with clear and tailored advice throughout to suit your circumstances whether you are a first-time buyer, or an experienced property investor.

Buying or selling a home? How we can help

Whether you're buying your first home, selling a property, or managing both at once, our experienced residential property team is here to guide you through the process with clarity and confidence.

 

We understand that moving home is a big moment and we’re committed to making it as smooth and stress-free as possible.

 

We explain the legal process as “conveyancing” and further details can be found on the Legal Choices website or by viewing our handy flowchart for 'Buying & Selling House: the process'. Our full booklet explaining the process, is sent out to all our clients before starting work.

 

Why Choose Porter Dodson?

  • Personal, Friendly Service
    You’ll work with a dedicated, approachable legal expert who understands your goals and keeps you informed at every stage. 
  • Clear, Tailored Advice
    Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, we’ll provide advice that’s practical, jargon-free, and tailored to your situation. 
  • Speed and Efficiency
    Timing matters - especially when you're part of a chain. We work closely with estate agents, mortgage lenders, brokers, and other solicitors to keep things moving and avoid delays. 
  • Transparent Fees
    You’ll receive a clear fee guide at the outset, so you know exactly what to expect - no surprises. 
  • Trusted Expertise
    We’re accredited by the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), so you can be confident in our skills, professionalism, and commitment to high standards. 
  • Helpful Resources
    We provide a Buying and Selling Houses Booklet that walks you through the process step by step. 
  • Local Knowledge, National Reach
    With offices across Somerset, Dorset and Devon, we’re well placed to help. But wherever you are in England, we can work with you by phone, email, or post. 
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Reena and Beckie communicated promptly and effectively with both the progress and problems during the house sale, enabling the process to keep moving. The sale proceeded in a timely and organised manner. A highly professional team. Thank you both.

Mercer

Porter Dodson Solicitors have been a great help to us for the past 12 years. We have recently been very lucky to have Reena Raval from the Sherborne branch helping us with a property. Reena kept us updated at every step, explained everything very clearly with great communication and made the whole process feel completely manageable for us to understand. Reena dealt with our paperwork very swiftly and kept us updated with clear costings. Highly recommended!

Residential Client

Solicitor Reena Raval handled a house sale for us with exemplary efficiency and care, keeping us informed at every stage, and answering our questions clearly and with good humour. Our thanks to her, to her paralegal Beckie Old and to all the team. We strongly recommend Porter Dodson for conveyancing and other legal services.

David

When we had to sell my late mums home, Jenny and Emma walked me through buying and selling. Couldn't have asked for better help, would highly recommend the firm to anyone.

Stephen

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