Finally the sale completed on my house in Merriott last January yet the purchaser is SMS messaging every few hours complaining that their lawyer needs to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?
Following your house sale your conveyancer should send the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been repaid to the purchasers solicitors. There are no post completion steps peculiar conveyancing in Merriott.
Having spent time looking at mumsnet.com for an affordable solicitor in Merriott, many say that I should use a CQS assured solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with prudent and efficient conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol the standard covers numerous partnerships who handle conveyancing in Merriott.
Various online forums that I have come across warn that are the primary reason for hinderance in Merriott conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Merriott.
How does conveyancing in Merriott differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Merriott come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because developers in Merriott usually acquire the site, 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 conveyancers 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 Merriott or who has acted in the same development.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Merriott is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?
Flying freeholds in Merriott are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Merriott you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Merriott 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 premises.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a house in Newport but live in Merriott. My lawyer (approximately 235 miles awayneeds me to sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Merriott who can witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Merriott based