Why would I instruct a West Byfleet conveyancing solicitors firm when national alternatives are cheap by comparison?
By all means make sure that you contrast conveyancing costs in West Byfleet and you should seek an affordable fee calculation but don’t expend your energy searching for the lowest priced West Byfleet conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a frustrating home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted solicitor. Emails can't be as helpful as a phone call and are no substitute for a one to one meeting. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of personalised service that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. He or She will inform you as to progress making sure that you are regularly updated. Should it ever be necessary to call the office you will know who you need to speak to and they will ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.
Me and my partner are buying a flat in West Byfleet. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we have to put money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
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.
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in West Byfleet. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?
Having legally committed yourself to purchase you now have to appoint a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you will have a pending a drop dead date to complete the purchase. Every auction property will have an associated legal pack. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold property the legal pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to a leasehold property. You should pass this on to the solicitor instructed by you ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.
Having digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local West Byfleet solicitor - who is on the Principality conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Principality will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Principality will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your West Byfleet postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Principality, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in West Byfleet.
I need some quick conveyancing in West Byfleet as I have an ultimatum to complete in less than one month. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not obtaining a home loan you are at free not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in West Byfleet the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I have been pointed in your direction by a number of selling agents in West Byfleet to choose a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers rather than another?
We refuse to offer any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
As co-executor for the will of my father I am selling a property in Neath but reside in West Byfleet. My conveyancer (approximately 200 miles from mehas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in West Byfleet to witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are West Byfleet based
Why is it not possible to complete our conveyancing in West Byfleet on Easter Monday?
Because on completion the purchase price needs to pass between the banks of the purchaser and seller's conveyancing practitioner and at present this can only take place on a working day. So you can't complete on a saturday or sunday either.