First-Time Buyer?2026-08-24T15:09:46+00:00

First-Time Buyer?

Moving Home Hub

Welcome to the Max Engel Moving Home Hub: clear, practical guidance for buying, selling, buying your first home or remortgaging.

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but understanding the first-time buyer conveyancing process can sometimes feel complicated. From making an offer and arranging your mortgage to property searches, legal enquiries, exchange of contracts and completion, there are several important stages before you finally receive the keys to your new home.

Our experienced first-time buyer conveyancing solicitors in Northampton provide clear, practical legal advice throughout the process of buying your first home. We can help you understand what happens after your offer is accepted, what property searches you may need, how long conveyancing can take and what to expect when you exchange contracts and complete your purchase.

Whether you’re wondering when to instruct a conveyancing solicitor, what searches are needed when buying a house or what happens on completion day, our First-Time Buyer Hub contains useful guides designed to make the process easier to understand.

Explore our first-time buyer conveyancing guides below for practical advice on buying your first property and what to expect at every stage.

Why choose Max Engel?

The conveyancer you choose has a real impact on how smooth your transaction goes through. A proactive, communicative expert keeps your transaction moving, spots problems early and protects you from buying into issues you can’t see on a viewing.

When you instruct Max Engel, you get:

A single, named point of contact. No call centres and no being passed from person to person.

Plain-English updates at every stage, so you’re never left wondering what’s happening.

Decades of combined experience, including the complex matters that trip up less experienced firms.

Competitive, transparent fees with no hidden extras.

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Meet our conveyancing experts

Our experienced conveyancing team is here to provide tailored legal advice and unwavering support throughout your property transaction, drawing on decades of combined expertise to meet your individual needs.

Sara Lawson
Sara LawsonPartner
Head of Residential Conveyancing
01604 887543
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Lee Humphries
Lee HumphriesAssociate Solicitor
Conveyancing
01604 887457
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Jackie O'Sullivan
Jackie O'SullivanAssociate Chartered Legal Executive
Conveyancing
01604 887458
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Alice Truelove
Alice TrueloveTrainee Solicitor
Conveyancing
01604 887468
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Leah Geoghegan
Leah GeogheganParalegal
Conveyancing
01604 219655
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Julie Fish
Julie FishSecretary
Conveyancing
01604 219649
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Ready to make your first move?

Don’t leave your first purchase to chance. Choose a Northampton conveyancing team that keeps you informed, moves things forward, and treats your move like it matters because it does.

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