How do I search for the right solicitor who can provide a quality service for our conveyancing in Old Stratford?
First ask the people you trust who they would recommend.
Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Old Stratford. Pick up the phone to two or three from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing fee calculations and speak to the lawyer who will oversee your legal process prior tocommitting.
Third is to use our search tool to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your unique factors including the type of property,timings, complications and who your intended mortgage company is. Do not be teased by low cost conveyancing in Old Stratford
How up to date is your search tool for Old Stratford conveyancing solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? Do Leeds Building Society send you an updated list?
Old Stratford conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.
If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Old Stratford what would it be?
It would be unwise to be tempted by the lowest Old Stratford conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.
Can I be sure that the Old Stratford conveyancing solicitor on the Kent Reliance panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Old Stratford obtaining recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Nottingham are being problematic. The Old Stratford solicitor who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Nottingham are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Nottingham have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Nottingham have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Nottingham may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
How does conveyancing in Old Stratford differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Old Stratford approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Old Stratford 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 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 used to new build conveyancing in Old Stratford or who has acted in the same development.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business premises in Old Stratford and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides protection to commercial tenants, granting the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Old Stratford is one of our many areas of the UK in which our lawyers have offices
My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent has warned us that the owners will only move forward if we use their recommended solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Old Stratford
We suspect that the owner is not behind this requirement. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to instruct your preferred Old Stratford conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthe ones that will earn the estate agent a referral fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds set by HQ.