I am under pressure from the executor of a property in Great Barford to exchange within four weeks. What can be done to hasten the legal process?

First, If you are under pressure to exchange we would recommend that your lawyer is familiar with the location as they will benefit local contacts and insight. It is possible that they could have transacted previousproperties in the same road. Therefore consider using a Great Barford conveyancing solicitor. In addition, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the lender panel. It is believed that just under twenty per cent of Great Barford conveyancing deals are frustrated or jeopardised after discovering a purchaser’s conveyancer was not on their banks panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the transaction being delayed by almost 21 days. It is said that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home moves every year. Most Great Barford conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Great Barford conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel?

Great Barford conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.

The deeds to my property are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Great Barford 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

You no longer need to hold title deeds to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Great Barford. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Great Barford

The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

Should I be suspicious by brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Great Barford conveyancing company?

As with lots of professional services, often referrals from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Yet there are numerous people with a keen interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies may recommend solicitors to select. Sometimes these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there exists a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to choose your own conveyancer. However, bear in mind that most banks specify a panel list of lawyers you must use for the lender related work in your home move.