We chose a high street solicitor for my conveyancing in South Woodford today. Upon checking the terms of engagement I notewe are on the hook for charges even if our purchase aborts. Should I ditch them and choose an internet conveyancing company offering no completion no cost conveyancing in South Woodford?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be more expensive to counteract the conveyances that fail to complete. You should be mindful that such schemes tend not to protect you from disbursements such your South Woodford conveyancing search fees.
Finally the sale completed on my house in South Woodford last May yet the purchaser is SMS messaging every few hours to moan that her solicitor is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Following your house sale your solicitor is committed to forward the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your lawyer must also send confirmation that the home loan has been discharged to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in South Woodford.
I am purchasing a terraced house in South Woodford. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in South Woodford you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in South Woodford.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. South Woodford is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?
Flying freeholds in South Woodford are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside South Woodford you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in South Woodford may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
Should I choose a South Woodford conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can perform the conveyancing however his firm is located 200miles drive away.
The benefit of a high street South Woodford conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute paperwork, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and they were impressed that must trump using an unknown South Woodford conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.