My fiance’s sister is a conveyancer. I anticipate that I'll be able to get friends and family rates for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs should I be expecting for conveyancing in Tilehurst?
It’s prudent to seek two or three conveyancing quotes. Make use of our search tool on this site. You will notice that prices will contrast greatly but the service one can expect are distinct between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out property in Tilehurst by 17/10/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice for your letting until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your conveyancer and request that they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Tilehurst? What am I being asked for?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering regulations require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the ID of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing retainer. The Terms of Engagement that you need to sign should stipulate this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Where you are unwilling to supply ID verification documents, your conveyancer can not take you on as a client.
My lawyer in Tilehurst is not on the Alliance & Leicester Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my family solicitor even though they are excluded from the Alliance & Leicester approved list?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Complete the purchase with your existing Tilehurst solicitors but Alliance & Leicester will need to retain a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional total legal fees and result in frustration.
- Choose a new solicitor to act in the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Convince your lawyer to use their best endeavours to join the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel
Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the number one reason for stalling in Tilehurst conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Tilehurst.
How does conveyancing in Tilehurst differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Tilehurst come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because builders in Tilehurst usually 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 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Tilehurst or who has acted in the same development.