I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of stalling in East Finchley house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in East Finchley.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in East Finchley 10 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

You no longer need to hold title deeds to establish that you own the land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

How does conveyancing in East Finchley differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in East Finchley come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because new home sellers in East Finchley usually buy the site, 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 property lawyers 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 East Finchley or who has acted in the same development.

In surfing the world wide web for the phrase conveyancing in East Finchley it reveals many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for my move?

The best method of seeking the right conveyancer is via personal referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in East Finchley or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in East Finchley vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least three fee estimates from different conveyancers. Make sure that you know that the charges are guaranteed not to escalate.

What tools are available to find a East Finchley conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 25kilometers to attend the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case East Finchley and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest East Finchley. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the lender solicitor panel.