Having been suggested to visit your service we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Dore listed using your search tool but have come across some other estimates via the web seem less pricey – why is this?

There are many firms of solicitors advertising alleged cheap conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalfees result in the completion fee being escalated. Solicitors are duty bound to ensure costs set out in terms and conditions should be honest and reasonable raised The law firms that we list for conveyancing in Dore genuinely set out all charges for the property you intend topurchase.

The owners of the property we are hoping to buy have instructed a conveyancing firm in Dore who has recommended a lock out contract with a down payment 10k. Are such agreements sensible?

There are a couple of primary concerns with executing a lock out agreement (occasionally known as an exclusivity agreement) is that it can distract from moving forward with the conveyancing transaction itself, so unless it requires little or no negotiation then it could turn out to be a cause of frustration and delay. It is not strongly advocated by Dore conveyancing lawyers as a result. The other main issue is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted buyer is not likely to obtain an injunction to stop the owner selling to a third party, so the only remedy available under the agreement will be the recovery of wasted charges and, in restricted situations, the extra payment of penalties.

It is a dozen years since I acquired my property in Dore. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I can't track down my title documents. Will this cause complications?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be with your lender or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who acted in your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Dore involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

Should our lawyer be asking questions about flooding during the conveyancing in Dore.

Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers dealing with homes in Dore. There are those who buy a house in Dore, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that may be initiated by the buyer or by their lawyers which can give them a better understanding of the risks in Dore. The conventional set of information supplied to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard inquiry of the owner to find out whether the property has historically flooded. If the premises has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the vendor, then a buyer could commence a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect answer. The buyer’s solicitors may also commission an enviro report. This should higlight whether there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be initiated.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Dore. I happened to chance upon a site which appears to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all the legals completed via email that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?