We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Birmingham and the Black Country listed on your site but have come across some other quotes via the web look cheaper – how come?
You can find plenty of websites advertising pretending to offer cheap conveyancing, yet more often than not additionalfees end up with the closing bill being inflated. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that fees set out in terms of engagement should be transparent and reasonable raised The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Birmingham and the Black Country specify all charges for a standard conveyancing matter.
We are selling our property in Birmingham and the Black Country and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Birmingham and the Black Country. Having lived in Birmingham and the Black Country for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
How does conveyancing in Birmingham and the Black Country differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Birmingham and the Black Country contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Birmingham and the Black Country tend to purchase the real estate, 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 conveyancers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Birmingham and the Black Country or who has acted in the same development.
I was pointed in your direction by three or four local selling agents in Birmingham and the Black Country to get a quote from a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your services over alternative conveyancing organisations?
We don’t give any commission for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
How and when do I incur stamp duty payable for my conveyancing in Birmingham and the Black Country?
Most conveyancing practitioners will complete a Land Transaction Return Form on your behalf as part of your Birmingham and the Black Country purchase transaction for you to sign. After completion your property lawyer will submit the Land Transaction Return Form to the Inland Revenue and - as long as they have the money - discharge any land tax due for you.