As a FTB what is the most important number one tip you can impart regarding purchase conveyancing in Buckingham?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Buckingham or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the house moving process. For instance, the vendor, property agent and sometimes your lender. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Buckingham an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose role it is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

On occasion a potential adversary will attempt to persuade you that you should follow their advice. As an example, the selling agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your solicitor is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do take action that is contrary to your solicitors recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Buckingham so that I can attend their offices if required.

Whereas this was necessary twenty years ago, the vast majority mortgage companies no longer oblige their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to supply identification documents and there are still distinct advantages to instructing a locally based practitioner, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Buckingham.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Buckingham?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Buckingham. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Buckingham. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

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

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

I am a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Buckingham. I am am very frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new conveyancers?

A conveyancer would need to be really poor to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been sent? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and ensure the offer are re-issued. The solicitor ideally should be on the lenders approved list to avoid added charges and frustration. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Buckingham