We hired a high street solicitor for my conveyancing in Woodingdean recently. Reviewing the official terms of business it is apparent thatwe are on the hook for fees even if the dealfalls through. Would I be best advised to select a web based conveyancing company offering no completion no charge conveyancing in Woodingdean?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to neutralise those conveyances that abort. Dont forget that such arrangements tend not to protect you from outlay such as Woodingdean conveyancing search costs.
Can the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend handle auction conveyancing in Woodingdean?
We know of a few auction lawyers we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Woodingdean is one of our areas of in which our lawyers cover.
It is a dozen years since I acquired my home in Woodingdean. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been instructed on the sale but I can't track down the title deeds. Is this a major issue?
You need not be too concerned. First there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by the lender or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who handled your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Woodingdean relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.
Will our solicitor be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Woodingdean.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Woodingdean. There are those who buy a property in Woodingdean, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Conveyancers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that can be carried out by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can give them a better appreciation of the risks in Woodingdean. The standard completed inquiry forms given to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard question of the owner to discover if the property has ever been flooded. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser may commence a compensation claim as a result of such an inaccurate answer. The purchaser’s solicitors may also commission an environmental search. This should reveal if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries should be conducted.
My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the selling agent informed us that the seller will only issue a contract if we use the agent's chosen solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a high street solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Woodingdean
It is improbable the owners are driving this. Should the vendor want ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Contact the sellers directly and make the point that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to appoint your preferred Woodingdean conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by senior management.