As someone with no idea as to conveyancing in Trentham what’s the number one tip you can give me for the ownership transfer in Trentham

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Trentham and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the seller, selling agent and sometimes the lender. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Trentham an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the process whose role it is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.

Every so often a potential adversary may attempt to persuade you that it is in your interests to do things their way. As an example, the property agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your solicitor is wrong. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do something that is contrary to your lawyers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

Just acquired a detached house in Trentham , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register the transfer to my name? My Trentham conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check the registration formalities are dealt with.

As far as conveyancing in Trentham is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are completed within two weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the premises so registration formalities is not usually an essential issue yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How does conveyancing in Trentham differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Trentham approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in Trentham tend to purchase the real estate, 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 property lawyers 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 Trentham or who has acted in the same development.

Am I best advised to choose a Trentham conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am buying? I have an old university friend who can conduct the legal formalities but they are based 200kilometers away.

The primary upside of using a local Trentham conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and on the whole were content that should trump using an unknown Trentham conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.

Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Trentham being on the lender conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for our lender?

We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right Trentham conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Trentham knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..