I can see plenty of information on this site concerning conveyancing in Chard but can you isolate your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Chard
It would be unwise to be swayed by the cheapest Chard conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
I am purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Chard. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to see if these works are permitted?
Your property lawyer will check the deeds as conveyancing in Chard can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of works or need the permission of a 3rd party. Many extensions require local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
Is it correct that all Chard CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Clydesdale conveyancing list of approved solicitors?
It is true that some lenders now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
The deeds to our property are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Chard 5 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
As long as you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be evidenced by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is easy to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and order current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for twenty pounds.
I have been pointed in your direction by a number of selling agents in Chard to choose a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to market your lawyers over and above a competitor’s?
We don’t offer any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We found it would be just too difficult a fee 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.
Should I choose a Chard conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can perform the legal formalities but her office is approximately 350miles drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Chard conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign documents, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Chard know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were content that must trump using an unknown Chard conveyancing lawyer just because they are Chard based.
I purchased a house in Chard last 22/12/2023 and to date it is still not recorded with HMLR. It was part of a development site and my lawyer told me that it may take twelve months to register. I have called the Land Registry directly and they say that the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. What can I do?
It is your property lawyer that you should get in touch with in order to satisfy any issues which have arisen as part of the registration process for your Chard property. Normal Chard conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the previous owner’s conveyancer that they will assist in resolving any registration raised by HMLR so it may be a case of seeking to enforce that undertaking if necessary.