Can the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Crawley?
We do have plenty of conveyancing firms who can conduct right to buy transactions Please contact the solicitors listed with a view to get a costs illustration.
What happens if my solicitor is removed from the Bank of Ireland Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Crawley?
First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.
There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Crawley but how do I know who's good?
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Crawley conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. 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 ahead of the deal.
A colleague informed me that in buying a property in Crawley there could be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of anumerous of properties in Crawley which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Crawley should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Crawley conveyancer having checked that they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Co-operative will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Co-operative will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Crawley postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Crawley.
How does conveyancing in Crawley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Crawley come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because developers in Crawley typically acquire the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Crawley or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Crawley is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Crawley are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Crawley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Crawley may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.