At what point can the exchange of contracts occur in sale conveyancing in Melbourne and do I need to be at the conveyancers office?

If you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Melbourne you are invited in to sign documents. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The signing of the sale agreement is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to officially exchange at the suitable time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Melbourne)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Melbourne. I I am struggling to find out whether they are accepted on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel. Can you advise?

You should contact your lawyer and enquire whether they can act for the bank. Alternatively you should get in touch with The Mortgage Works who may be able to assist.

My wife and I own a 4 bedroom Edwardian property in Melbourne. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Melbourne and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

Given that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on 3 bedroom house in Melbourne I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer regarding thehome move in advance of instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor who will be doing your property ownership legalities in Melbourne.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Melbourne should be the figure that you are charged.

Please set out some of compelling advantages to selecting a local conveyancing practitioner in Melbourne

Home movers in Melbourne prefer a local conveyancing practitioner so that they can pop into the firm’s offices if they have problems, and to sign paperwork without using the Royal Mail.

One could say that there exists a marginal benefit when using a property lawyer local to a property you are hoping to purchase, due to the in-depth knowledge of the locality and possible local issues - nevertheless this is moot. The majority of conveyancers are now online and may be almost anywhere.