At what point will exchange of contracts take place for residential conveyancing in Yardley and do I need to be at the solicitors office?
Where you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Yardley you are invited in to sign contracts. However, the law practices we work with provide a nationwide conveyancing service and provide just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the sale agreement is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract simply enables the firm to address the formalities at the appropriate time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Yardley)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Yardley and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Yardley. We have lived in Yardley for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of 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 ailment)
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Yardley ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a mortgage on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Yardley. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Yardley to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
Am I right to be wary about 3rd parties that I am dealing with are recommending an internet conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Yardley conveyancing firm?
As with many service providers, often input from family and friends can be worth their weight in gold. But there are many parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may suggest conveyancers to retain. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there may be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to choose your own conveyancer. Don't forget that the majority of lenders specify a panel list of lawyers you have to use for the lender related work in your house move.
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Yardley for my house move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training purposes.
Living abroad it is not practicable to travel my Yardley conveyancing solicitors office to execute documents connected to my conveyancing in Yardley – will this be problematic?
You need not be concerned. Yardley conveyancing solicitors can conduct conveyancing transactions for clients nationwide. You are unlikely to be required to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Yardley conveyancers office. They can handle all communications via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.