Property solicitors deal with a host of issues from buying and selling property to repossessions and lease extensions. Buying or selling a property is the legal transaction you are most likely to undertake at some point in your life. It is also a massive financial transaction and you will want to get it right.

Your property solicitor is integral to the process so you will naturally want to pick the right one for you. What do you need to know to prepare for consulting a property solicitor? We talk to a selection of property solicitors on the subject.

What do property solicitors do?

Property solicitor David Briffa (left), of London law firm Child & Child , describes his role as that of a coordinator.

If you are purchasing a home your property solicitor will go through a process which Briffa compares to an AA inspection of a second-hand car. They will carry out lots of checks including searches with statutory bodies, asking the seller about any disputes and, if it is a flat lease, ensuring that it is in an acceptable form.

If you are buying, Briffa says, your property solicitor will make sure that everything happens on time including making sure the deposit is in place and drawing down the mortgage.

There are a number of other issues which a property solicitor can handle, says Jonathan Picken (right) of London property solicitors William Sturges.

Click here to read the rest of this article from TakeLegalAdvice