Simon Priestley
Founder and solicitor
SRA no. 31264New builds
Buy your new build without the pressure
Buying a new build is different from buying a home that has been lived in. Your home may still be a plot of land, and the developer will set tight deadlines. We know how these sales work and keep you on track.
Tailored to you
A personal service, built around your move
We set out the process, costs and timescales from the outset, and cost your quote on what your transaction actually needs.
Your home may not be built yet
We review the title for the whole estate, not just your plot. That can mean a large number of documents, and we check them all and explain what matters.
Developers set the pace
Once the paperwork is approved, the developer will want you to exchange, built or not. We help you make sure your mortgage offer or funds are ready when your home is.
Reserved a plot?
Send us your reservation form as soon as you have it. Developers usually set an exchange deadline from the reservation date, so the earlier we start, the more time you have.
What’s included
- Reviewing the estate title and plot plans
- Checking the developer’s contract, transfer and warranty
- Searches and enquiries on the estate
- Working to the developer’s exchange deadline
- Acting for your mortgage lender, including offer expiry dates
- Stamp Duty Land Tax return and Land Registry registration
Not included
- Snagging surveys
- Stamp Duty Land Tax itself, paid to HMRC
- Estate management charges set by the developer
- Work on unusual issues, always quoted before we start
Every cost is itemised in your quote. See full pricing.
How it works
What happens, step by step
- 01
Get a quote
A fixed quote for your new build purchase.
- 02
Reservation
Send us the reservation form. We request the developer’s pack straight away.
- 03
Estate and contract checked
Title, plans, warranty and contract reviewed and explained.
- 04
Exchange and complete
We exchange to the developer’s deadline, then complete when your home is finished.
Reviews
What new builds clients say
11 reviews on Google (opens in a new tab) · as of 4 November 2026
“Great company, exceptional at handling the council on our right-to-buy property… [They] were fully transparent over costs and we’ve had absolutely no issues getting hold of anyone or being updated along the way.”
“Excellent team… Many thanks to Ruth, Margaret, Amy and the team who made my purchase as a first time buyer seamless. Regularly checking in and keeping me up to date and answering any queries I had promptly.”
“[The] team were brilliant from start to finish. Their communication was excellent and [they] were very efficient in completing each stage of the process, whilst ensuring I was promptly updated throughout which alleviated the stress of moving.”
Our guarantee
No move, no legal fee
If your sale or purchase falls through, you won’t pay our legal fee. Moving is uncertain enough without paying for a move that didn’t happen.
- No legal fee if your move doesn’t go ahead
- You only pay for searches and other costs already paid out
- Clear terms, set out before you instruct us
How we compare
- Your priceVecta Law: A tailored, fixed quote within one working dayA typical firm: An estimate, often revised as the work goes on
- Keeping you updatedVecta Law: Updates at every stage, by phone or email. Online tracker coming soonA typical firm: You chase the case handler for news
- Who does the workVecta Law: Our property team, supervised by SRA-regulated solicitorsA typical firm: Varies, and not always a qualified lawyer
- If your move falls throughVecta Law: No legal fee to payA typical firm: Abortive fees are often charged
Ruth Beeton
Founder and solicitor
SRA no. 404622Your lawyers
Real people, accountable for your move
Our new build specialists know how developers work and keep your purchase on track to exchange and complete as soon as possible.
We’re also building Emily, an AI assistant to answer routine questions about your move. Anything that needs advice will always go to your lawyer. How we use AI.
Questions
New builds: your questions
Your home may still be a plot of land, so we review the title for the whole estate. And once the paperwork is approved, the developer will want you to exchange whether the home is built or not.
Developers usually set a date by which you must exchange contracts after reserving. We tell you the deadline at the start and work to it.
Completion can be months after exchange on a new build. We check your offer’s expiry date early and tell you if you need to talk to your lender about an extension.
Yes. We check your home has a new build warranty that your lender accepts, and explain what it covers.
Guides
Related guides
Buying
How to buy a house: the conveyancing process
Each step of buying a home in England and Wales, from ID checks and searches to exchange, completion and timescales.
New builds
Buying a new build: reservation to snagging
Reservation fees, warranties, estate charges, exchange deadlines and snagging: what to check when buying a new build.
New builds
Selling a new build home: what to expect
Selling a home you bought new: warranties, estate charges, certificates of compliance, unadopted roads and Help to Buy.
Based in Newcastle and working across England and Wales. Conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Call 0345 129 7540