I am searching for value for money property lawyer. Should I go for for a nationwide conveyancer as opposed to a family Hackney conveyancing solicitor?
Hackney is a unique place, where neighbourhood know-how is a big bonus. The laid-back lifestyle has an upside – just not for your conveyancing. The property lawyers that we list combine well rounded Hackney intelligence with a professional, hands-onapproach that helps the conveyancing to progress with the minimum of fuss. It will certainly help where they benefit from well established connections with financial advisers, local authorities, valuers and counterpart Hackney conveyancing firms
A relative recommended that if I am purchasing in Hackney I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Hackney conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Hackney around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Hackney.
How does conveyancing in Hackney differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Hackney come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because house builders in Hackney typically purchase 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 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 Hackney or who has acted in the same development.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Hackney ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hackney. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Hackney especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Hackney.
We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the agent told us that the vendor will only proceed if we use their recommended lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer used to conveyancing in Hackney
It is improbable the vendors are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious purchaser is counter productive. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Hackney conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing targets set by senior management.