Top 10 of 4,693 law firms for First Time Buyers, Housing & Property

Law firms ranked by client reviews

This area covers people buying their first home in England. It includes the steps from offer through to completion, mortgage fine-tuning, searches, and registration of ownership at HM Land Registry, plus identifying and applying any available reliefs such as first-time buyer stamp duty land tax relief. A solicitor handles drafting or reviewing contracts, coordinating with lenders, arranging surveys, liaising with the seller’s side, and ensuring the transfer of title and funds completes correctly and securely.

Where a solicitor protects your position

A first-time purchase involves time-sensitive steps: confirming funding, negotiating missives, and finalising transfer documents, with deadlines controlled by contract law, stamp duty relief eligibility, and the registration of title. A solicitor concentrates on protecting your position through accurate contract checks, ensuring proper payment of taxes, and overseeing the lodgement and registration process so ownership is legally vested in you.

You searched for First Time Buyers specialists. Here are related areas of law to help you narrow down your results.

3.8 154 Reviews

86%

Value for money

84%

Success rate

84%

Would recommend

303

Burrows

5.0 234 Reviews

95%+

Value for money

95%+

Success rate

95%+

Would recommend

We have found a review that matches your query

Janice BartlettKatrina Whyard

Tagged solicitors Janice Bartlett and Katrina Whyard

Janice and Katrina were excellent with us being first time buyers and always communicated well. I would highly recommend Burrows!

Review left by Anonymous

4.7 107 Reviews

94%

Value for money

94%

Success rate

93%

Would recommend

4.9 119 Reviews

95%+

Value for money

95%+

Success rate

95%+

Would recommend

4.8 127 Reviews

94%

Value for money

95%+

Success rate

95%+

Would recommend

We have found a review that matches your query

Kimberly Skuse

Tagged solicitor Kimberly Skuse

I was recommended Holley & Steer through my estate agents and am so glad I instructed them for both my house sale and onward purchase. Kim gave me clear and regular updates at every step and I felt well informed and valued throughout the whole process.

Review left by Karen

4.8 287 Reviews

94%

Value for money

94%

Success rate

94%

Would recommend

5.0 215 Reviews

95%+

Value for money

95%+

Success rate

95%+

Would recommend

We have found a review that matches your query

Louise Wilson

Tagged solicitor Louise Wilson

Chris and I can’t rate Tollers highly enough. As first time buyers we felt like a deer in headlights but Louise and the team really put us at ease. The team moved quickly and communicated with us throughout the process. They offered advice and understanding. We will definitely use Tollers again.

Review left by Lianne and Chris

4.9 190 Reviews

95%

Value for money

95%+

Success rate

95%+

Would recommend

4.9 277 Reviews

95%

Value for money

95%+

Success rate

95%+

Would recommend

5.0 90 Reviews

95%+

Value for money

95%+

Success rate

95%+

Would recommend

5.0 75 Reviews

95%

Value for money

95%+

Success rate

95%+

Would recommend

We have found a review that matches your query

Mia TomlinsonPamela Morton

Tagged solicitors Mia Tomlinson and Pamela Morton

We recently bought our first home and Pam and Mia could not have been more helpful. Right from the first conversation we had we knew this was who we wanted to help us through the process. Buying our first home we had no idea what to expect but the process was laid out for us by Pam and Mia which made a huge difference. Pam was always on hand for any questions we had and everything was always explained in a way that we would understand. We were lucky to be in a short chain as it was but there was no way we would have completed on the property as quickly as we did without Pam and Mia. Whenever it comes to moving again our first port of call will be Pam and Lovedays. Genuinely brilliant service and would recommend to anyone regardless of their situation.

Review left by Jacob and Cara

4.8 159 Reviews

91%

Value for money

93%

Success rate

94%

Would recommend

Loading...

Clear