Completed the sale of my flat in Seaham last February but the buyer keeps telephoning every few hours complaining that her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?
Post completion of your disposal your conveyancer should deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. If applicable, your solicitor must also evidence that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks just for conveyancing in Seaham.
Our mortgage company has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Seaham but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Seaham or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?
The minority of Seaham conveyancing practices are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Please make the most of our search tool to choose a Seaham conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Seaham 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
Assuming you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be retained by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to perform a search at the Land Registry, find your house and secure current copies of the property title for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for a small fee.
How does conveyancing in Seaham differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Seaham contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because builders in Seaham tend to buy 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 property lawyers 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 Seaham or who has acted in the same development.
Given that I will soon spend 450k on a house in Seaham I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer concerning thehouse move before instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?
Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be doing your property ownership legalities in Seaham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Seaham should be the figure that you are charged.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Seaham for my sale. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.