Would the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site handle auction conveyancing in Totton?
We know of a few niche solicitors we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Totton is just one of our locations in which our lawyers have a presence.
I am planning on selling our home in Totton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Totton. Having lived in Totton for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Totton. I now require my papers but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Totton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Totton differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Totton contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because developers in Totton usually buy the land, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Totton or who has acted in the same development.
Do I need to be wary about brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a local Totton conveyancing company?
As is the case with many professional services, often referrals from family and friends can be most helpful. Nevertheless there are numerous players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all suggest lawyers to retain. On occasion these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there may be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to select your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that many mortgage providers specify a panel list of solicitors you must use for the lender aspect of your conveyancing.
We're FTB’s - agreed a price, but the property agent told us that the vendor will only go ahead if we instruct their preferred conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street solicitor used to conveyancing in Totton
We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is counter productive. Contact the sellers directly and explain that (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Totton conveyancing firm - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by corporate headquarters.