I am under pressure from the seller of a property in Bedworth to exchange within four weeks. What can be done to quicken up the buying process?

Where the seller is applying time constraints to exchange it is advisable to make sure that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will have local connections and insight. It is even conceivable that they may have transacted previousproperties in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Bedworth conveyancing firm. Second, check that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that nearly one in five of Bedworth conveyancing transactions are frustrated or jeopardised after finding out that a buyer’s lawyer was not on their banks panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being held up by almost 21 days. It is claimed that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home moves every year. Most Bedworth conveyancing practices can not act for certain lenders so do check at the outset.

Having sold my house in Bedworth last November but the buyer keeps SMS messaging every few hours complaining that his conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your house sale your solicitor should forward the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor should also confirm that the home loan has been redeemed to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion formalities just for conveyancing in Bedworth.

Should my lawyer be asking questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Bedworth.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Bedworth. Some people will purchase a house in Bedworth, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that may be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Bedworth. The standard property information forms given to a buyer’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual question of the seller to find out whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that the property has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the owner, then a buyer could issue a claim for damages stemming from an inaccurate response. A buyer’s conveyancers may also commission an environmental report. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be carried out.

About to purchase a new build flat in Bedworth. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bedworth

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

Do I need to be concerned by estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a local Bedworth conveyancing practice?

As with many service providers, often input from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are numerous people with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may put forward conveyancers to appoint. On occasion these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to select your own lawyer. Don't forget that most banks operate an approved list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the lender related work in your conveyancing.