I selected a high street lawyer for our conveyancing in Berkeley yesterday. Looking through the Ts and Cs it is apparent thatwe are on the hook for charges even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I go with them or use a web based conveyancing brokerage advertising no completion no charge conveyancing in Berkeley?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to neutralise the conveyances that do not proceed. Dont forget that these deals rarely protect you from outlay such your Berkeley conveyancing search fees.
Last February we completed a house move in Berkeley. We have noticed several issues with the house which we consider were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the nature of searches that should have been conducted for conveyancing in Berkeley?
The question is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Berkeley. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller completes a document known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information provided is incorrect, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Berkeley.
I am assisting my sister sell her house in Berkeley. Does the conveyancer commission the energy assessment or do I organise this?
Following the abolition of Home Information Packs, EPC’s was kept a mandatory part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate must be commissioned before the property is marketed. It is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers normally arrange. Where you are instructing a Berkeley conveyancing solicitor they might be able to arrange energy performance certificates given their contacts with long established local assessors
Can you help - my lawyer advises that breach of easement insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Berkeley?
The appropriate level of breach of easement indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between National Westminster Bank and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.
About to purchase flat in Berkeley. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Berkeley lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel.
I am selling my property. My former conveyancers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Berkeley if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Berkeley. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
Is it best to choose a Berkeley conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am buying? We have a good friend who can carry out the legal formalities but they are based 200miles away.
The primary upside of using a local Berkeley conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign documents, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Berkeley know how is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and on the whole were happy that should trump using an unfamiliar Berkeley conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.