Having sold my house in Mildenhall last January yet the purchaser is e-mailing me to say his conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

Post completion of your house sale your solicitor is committed to send the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. If applicable, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in Mildenhall.

My mortgage company has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Mildenhall but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Mildenhall or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?

Far from all Mildenhall conveyancing firms are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Do make use of our find an approved solicitor tool to find a Mildenhall conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.

How does conveyancing in Mildenhall differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Mildenhall come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Mildenhall 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Mildenhall or who has acted in the same development.

Am I right to be concerned that estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting a web based conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Mildenhall conveyancing practice?

As is the case with many service providers, often referrals from connections can be worth their weight in gold. Yet there are many parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies may suggest solicitors to retain. Sometimes these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there may be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to appoint your own conveyancer. You need to be aware that some lenders operate an approved list of law firms you have to use for the lender related work in your house move.

My dad purchased his flat in Mildenhall ten years ago. He has got wed, divorced and is now married again. He will be marketing the flat this June. I suspect that he will just be need to supply copies of the marriage certificates to the but he is anxious it will frustrate the home move. Is it worth updating the Land Registry details for the house?

It is not absolutely necessary to bring up to date the register on the basis that you have the proof required to show how the change of name has come about.

The buyer’s will review the title entries and require evidence to establish the name change e.g. marriage certificates.