We went with a Worcester Park based solicitor for my conveyancing in Worcester Park recently. After carefully reading the fine print I seeI am responsible for fees even if the movedoes not happen. Would I be best advised to instruct an internet solicitor practice offering no completion no cost conveyancing in Worcester Park?
Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to neutralise those conveyances that do not go ahead. Also remember that these schemes tend not to protect you from outlay for example Worcester Park conveyancing search charges.
Having sold my house in Worcester Park last January but our buyer keeps calling me complaining that their lawyer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?
Following your sale your conveyancer should deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Where appropriate, your lawyer should also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in Worcester Park.
I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a residence in Worcester Park? or I am told that there is historic law that could mean that homeowners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Worcester Park?
Unless a previous purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that solicitors handling conveyancing in Worcester Park to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Worcester Park. Now, I need my files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Worcester Park of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, 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 Worcester Park differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Worcester Park contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because developers in Worcester Park typically 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 Worcester Park or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Worcester Park before appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will not issue a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Worcester Park. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Worcester Park to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.