What is the most effective way to find the right lawyer to supply a high level service for our conveyancing in Selsey?
First ask your friends and family who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.
Second, search the internet for conveyancing in Selsey. Pick up the phone to a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing costs illustrations and have a conversation with the lawyer who will conduct your conveyancing beforecommitting.
Option 3 is to make use of this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your individual expectations including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed lender is. Resist the temptation to appoint £100 conveyancing in Selsey
Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Selsey?
If you are buying a property in Selsey your lawyer will ask you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is needed to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is as part of the purchase price then this will be required shortly before contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer a few days ahead of the day of completion.
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel lawyer as I would prefer to appoint a Selsey based conveyancing firm?
Do check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel lawyers should you take up the "fee-free" deal. Speak to the lender and see if they make available a monetary alternative. Some banks have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Selsey.
We are buying a flat in Selsey. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to put our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Selsey what would it be?
We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Selsey conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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 go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Selsey. I have a mortgage agreed with Clydesdale. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
Me and my brother have a terraced Victorian property in Selsey. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Britannia. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Selsey and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.
How does one as executor remove a deceased person's name from the title deeds for a property in Selsey?
If a Selsey property is jointly owned and one of the proprietors dies, the name will not automatically be removed from the title deeds. It is not necessary to amend the title as in the event of a sale you would just be required to evidence as to the reason the joint proprietor is missing from the contract, such as the probate documents.
With the aim of making things more straight forward in the future you may arrange to have the deceased party removed from the title by applying to HMLR with evidence of the death. There is no land registry fee payable.