At what point does exchange of contracts take place for residential conveyancing in Chiswick and do I need to attend the solicitors branch?

If you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Chiswick you are invited in to sign documents. That being said, the firms we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the sale agreement is not the important part. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to address the formalities at the suitable time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Chiswick)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Me and my partner are purchasing a apartment in Chiswick. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I have been advised by my solicitor that lack of building regulations insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Chiswick conveyancing?

The appropriate level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Birmingham Midshires and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

Can I be sure that the Chiswick conveyancing solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Chiswick getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor handling your conveyancing.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years past for my conveyancing in Chiswick. Now, I need my documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Chiswick of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, but the selling agent has warned us that the vendor will only proceed if we use the agent's chosen solicitors as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Chiswick

We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Contact the vendors directly and make sure they understand (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to instruct your own,trusted Chiswick conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will give their negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by HQ.

My husband and I have an offer in principle from Coventry Building Society who said that they will lend up to £350k. When do I need to appoint a practitioner for conveyancing? Chiswick is where we are purchasing.

You can instruct a property lawyer now requesting that they generate a file on your behalf. This will enable: 1) the estate agent to issue a Sales Memorandum to all parties 2) the seller’s solicitor to submit the draft agreement. That being said, do not instruct your property lawyer to start searches until you have your valuation report via Coventry Building Society and you are content to proceed.