At what point can the exchange of contracts happen for residential conveyancing in Dorridge and do I need to be at the solicitors branch?
Where you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Dorridge you are welcome to come in to sign contracts. That being said, the law practices we recommend offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The executing of the property agreement is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to address the formalities when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Dorridge)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Dorridge for our house move. Our financial adviser informed us that our bank Skipton Building Society won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?
Lenders ordinarily restrict either the type or the amount of conveyancing firms on their panel. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a law practice must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the profile of firm, some have decided to limit the amount of solicitor practices they allow to represent them. Be aware that Skipton Building Society have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Skipton Building Society Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a primary driver in the rationalisation of conveyancing panels since 2008 even though there remains differing views concerning the extent of solicitor engagement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms, including some in or near Dorridge only carry out a couple conveyances per annum.
I have recentlyfound out that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Dorridge for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Dorridge conveyancing specialists.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Dorridge is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Dorridge are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Dorridge you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Dorridge may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a property in Newport but I am based in Dorridge. My conveyancer (approximately 200 miles from meneeds me to execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Dorridge to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Dorridge based
Is there a difference between surveying and conveyancing in Dorridge?
Conveyancing - in Dorridge or anywhere in England and Wales - is the process of legally transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re purchasing and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for reducing the price down or asking the vendor to remedy the problems prior to you complete your move.