My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Tavistock. I I would like to check whether they are on the Accord Mortgages Ltd approved list of lawyers. Can you help?
The first thing you should do is phone the lawyer and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should get in touch with Accord Mortgages Ltd who may be able to help.
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Tavistock took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in Tavistock differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Tavistock come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because new home sellers in Tavistock usually 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Tavistock or who has acted in the same development.
My uncle has recommend that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Tavistock. Should I use them?
No doubt the ideal way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to have feedback from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.
Me and my wife have just had a bid accepted on our first house in Tavistock, and are now looking to get solicitors instructed. We have used the various comparison tools and the fee estimates are from all across the country. Is it necessary to have a Tavistock lawyer local to your potential house? I am willing to do all the communicating over the internet, but I assume at some stage we may be required to physically go into the solicitor's office to sign documents?
The solicitor does not have to be in Tavistock, but opting for local means that you can attend their offices if needed, by way of example, if a signature is immediately necessary. In addition, a Tavistock solicitor have established relationships with local agents and (if the vendor has instructed a local property lawyer) with them, which should help keep things moving faster.