Once an offer has been accepted and Solicitors instructed, the legal process will commence. The Solicitor that you appoint will act on your behalf, ensuring that the transfer of your property is undertaken in accordance with English Law. If the Solicitor is also acting on your behalf in respect of an onward purchase, they will ensure that there are no onerous terms and conditions which may affect the future saleability of your new property. If the onward purchase involves a mortgage, your Solicitor will normally also act upon behalf of the lender, ensuring that any specific terms and conditions that they may have are met in full. Other things being equal, the legal process will normally take between 4 – 6 weeks, although this can vary particularly if there are dependant sales involved.