My previous conveyancer has given a fee estimate just over a thousand pound for no move no fee conveyancing in Crawley. I’m looking to sell a Edwardian property for £250,000. Is this overpriced? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Crawley?
The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the expense by say a hundred pounds. That being said, you maylive to rue choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to be sure that the firm can also act for your bank. You can utilise our search tool to choose a Crawley conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Crawley.
My wife and I have lately acquired a property in Crawley. We have since encountered a number of problems with the house which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Crawley?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Crawley. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor completes a questionnaire referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information ends up being inaccurate, then you may have a claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Crawley.
It is is a decade since I bought my property in Crawley. Conveyancing lawyers have now been appointed on the sale but I am unable to track down my deeds. Will this cause complications?
Don’t worry too much. First there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by the mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who acted in your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Crawley involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
I am purchasing a new build flat in Crawley. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Crawley you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender'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 Crawley.
My wife and I are intent on selling our home in Crawley and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Crawley conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Crawley. We have lived in Crawley for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
Should I be suspicious that brokers that I am dealing with are recommending a web based conveyancing firm rather than a local Crawley conveyancing firm?
As is the case with many service providers, often recommendations from family and friends can be most helpful. Nevertheless there are lots of players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders may recommend conveyancers to choose. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there may be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that most banks have an approved list of solicitors you have to use for the mortgage related work in your transaction.