Why would one instruct a Raunds conveyancing practice given that internet based conveyancers are more affordable?
To take your time to find shop around for conveyancing costs in Raunds and you should seek a competitive estimate but don’t be focused with getting the cheapest Raunds conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a distressing move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. Emails can't take the place of a phone discussion and can never replicate a one to one meeting. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of continuity that you will never get with an web based conveyancer. He or She will update you as to progress making sure that you are regularly updated. Should you need to phone the firm you will know who you need to speak to and we'll ensure you are kept fully informed.
We're in Raunds, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is RBS , and our lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I purchased a semi-detached Georgian property in Raunds. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Birmingham Midshires. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Raunds and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Raunds in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not issue a loan on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Raunds. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I have been recommended by numerous property agents in Raunds to choose a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to market your lawyers ahead of a competitor’s?
We refuse to make any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We found it would be just too difficult a fee as a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
We're novice buyers - agreed a price, but the agent advised that the vendor will only issue a contract if we use their recommended lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor used to conveyancing in Raunds
It is improbable the sellers are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to instruct your own,trusted Raunds conveyancing firm - rather thanthe ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.