As someone not used to the Grays conveyancing process what is your top tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Grays
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Grays and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the home moving process. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and on occasion a bank. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Grays should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the process whose role it is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.
There is a distinct emergence in the "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your solicitor ahead of the other players in the home moving process.
I am intent on selling our house in Grays and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Grays. Having lived in Grays for many years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Grays completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in Grays differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Grays approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because house builders in Grays typically 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Grays or who has acted in the same development.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Grays is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can give?
Flying freeholds in Grays are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Grays you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Grays may decide 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 residence.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Grays. I have stumble across a site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?