I am purchasing a house mortgage free in East Barming. I have lived for the previous dozen years in East Barming. Conveyancing searches are expensive. Given that I have knowledge of the road and vicinity very well must I have all the conveyancing searches?

If you not getting a mortgage, then almost all of the East Barming conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will ’encourage you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches done, but she has a professional duty to take that path of guidance. One thing to consider; if you are going to dispose of the house at a future date, it will likely be be of interest to your future buyer what the searches disclose. On occasion properties with day to day issues can still reveal unexpected search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in East Barming should be able to give you some helpful guidance in this regard.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial site in East Barming?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in East Barming will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in East Barming. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in East Barming.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in East Barming it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to East Barming commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in East Barming.

four months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in East Barming completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in East Barming differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in East Barming approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because developers in East Barming tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in East Barming or who has acted in the same development.

My partner has suggested that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in East Barming. Should I choose my own solicitor?

Much as we are happy to recommend a East Barming conveyancing lawyer the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.