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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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Consistently high level professional competence on a routine legal matter effectively delivered by Louise Wootton.

Tony

My wife and I used Porter Dodson for conveyancing on the recommendation of our estate agent, and we are vey glad that we did. Reena and her team kept us up to date and explained in detail the process of selling our property. Reena had to deal with both the solicitor of our purchaser and also the solicitor of the management company. She did so with skill and patience when the other two solicitors at were not, at times, always up to speed. We have also employed Porter and Dodson to act as conveyancers for the purchase of our new build. I expect this transaction will go equally as smoothly. I can certainly recommend this company.

Cliff

Very good experience with our home sale and purchase, despite having difficulties with the online conveyancers at the bottom of the chain, Reena Raval and Beckie Old persisted and eventually succeeded. Well Done.

Alan

We used Porter Dodson for our recent house purchase; Michelle Wilson acted for us and we can’t recommend her highly enough. We had a tight time schedule to exchange contracts which she accomplished, and her work throughout for us was excellent. Everything was always clearly and comprehensively explained, we knew we could rely upon her, and that she was always working in our best interests. All the staff at Porter Dodson were always extremely helpful, courteous and efficient, and we have since gone on to use the firm for other legal matters. They make the difficult times in life stress free, and they provide the reassurance and expertise you need. Thank you all.

Clare

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