How do I identify value for money conveyancing in Wantage?

First ask the people you trust who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Second, look on the web for conveyancing in Wantage. Phone a couple or more firms listed and request that they send you their conveyancing charges and speak to the lawyer who will conduct the legal process beforecommitting.

Option 3 is to use this site to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your personal requirements including location,deadlines, complications and who your intended mortgage company is. Avoid the trap of appointing low cost conveyancing in Wantage

IfI were to buy a simple residential housein Wantage mortgage fee and have no survey and no local authority searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Wantage?

The only saving you would achieve is the disbursement for searches. A property lawyer is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with the sellers lawyer, SDLT return, register the title etc. A marginal saving might be made by not needing to register a mortgage but it will not be a lot.

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Wantage is more expensive?

Wantage leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving relevant notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Wantage. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?

Now that you are exchanged you should appoint a conveyancing lawyer soon as you will have a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property will ordinarily have an associated auction pack. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your solicitor will need. If you have purchased leasehold premises the auction pack should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to the conveyancer instructed by you ASAP. Do make sure that your finances are organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from HSBC as we wish to carry out renovations to our house in Wantage. Are we obliged to appoint a nearby Wantage solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

HSBC don't usually appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the HSBC conveyancing panel.

We expect to receive a AIP from Bank of Ireland this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Bank of Ireland recommend any Wantage solicitors on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Wantage solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Bank of Ireland through the process.

The deeds to my home are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Wantage 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title official documentation to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.