If you are buying or selling a residential property, our highly skilled solicitors will handle all of the legal aspects of your transaction. Working collaboratively with estate agents and other professionals, we will make sure your interests are put first. We provide an exceptional level of client care and aim to be accessible at all times, so that you are kept fully informed. We understand that clients often have questions about the process, and always take the time to explain the various stages of a transaction. We deal promptly with any issues that arise, so as to ensure that you have peace of mind and to keep matters moving.

There are many different mortgage deals in the market today for homeowners. Lots of our clients regularly change mortgage providers in order to secure more-favourable interest rates and to lower their monthly repayments. Being on the panels of all of the main lenders, our dedicated team of solicitors is ideally placed to make the transition to your new mortgage provider as smooth as possible.

At Maclaine & Co, we have a long history of acting for property developers, as well as home buyers. We therefore have the knowledge and experience to assist you in the purchase of a building site or a newly built home. Our team will keep you right on matters such as planning, building control, sight lines, access rights and sewer and water connections. Expert advice is needed in order to ensure that all legal requirements have been satisfied, so that you can look forward to a happy future in your dream home.

Clients buying an apartment need to be aware of the legal issues involved in living in a shared space. We regularly advise clients on practical considerations, such as their rights to use common areas and car-parking spaces. We carefully check service charge obligations and the role of management companies in the running of the complex, to ensure clients have all the information they need before they complete their purchase.