Why would one use a Northwick Park conveyancing solicitors firm given that national conveyancers are less overpriced?
By all means make sure that you get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Northwick Park and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t be focused with hunting for the cheapest Northwick Park conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted lawyer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a telephone discussion and can never replicate a one to one appointment. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of hand holding that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you on headway making sure that you are regularly updated. Should it ever be necessary to call the office you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.
I am under pressure from the owner of a property in Northwick Park to exchange within four weeks. What can be done to accelerate the legal process?
First, If you are under a tight deadline to complete it is highly recommended that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will have local contacts and know-how. It is possible that they would have handled previousproperties in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Northwick Park conveyancing solicitor. In addition, make sure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is understood that nearly one in five of Northwick Park conveyancing deals are frustrated or derailed after finding out that a buyer’s solicitor was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the legal process being frustrated by as much as 21 days. It is estimated that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home moves annually. Many Northwick Park conveyancing firms can not act for certain banks so do check as early as possible.
How up to date is your database of Northwick Park solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel? Do Santander send you an updated list?
Northwick Park conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Santander directly.
It has been three months following my purchase conveyancing in Northwick Park completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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 asset 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 Northwick Park differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Northwick Park contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because builders in Northwick Park typically 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 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 used to new build conveyancing in Northwick Park or who has acted in the same development.
Do I need to be concerned that estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a local Northwick Park conveyancing company?
As is the case with many professional services, often recommendations from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Yet there are lots of people with a keen interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies may recommend solicitors to choose. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there might be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are free to appoint your preferred lawyer. Don't forget that most lenders have an approved list of lawyers you have to use for the lender aspect of your house move.