We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would much rather instruct a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Hedge End and Botley?
Do check but the the probability is that give you one of their panel solicitors if you want the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the bank and explore if they offer you a monetary alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Hedge End and Botley.
My wife and I are purchasing a flat in Hedge End and Botley. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to deposit our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
A friend advised me that in buying a property in Hedge End and Botley there could be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Hedge End and Botley which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Hedge End and Botley should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We are aiming to move home in November. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Hedge End and Botley. Conveyancing firm was chosen prior to coming across your website.
On the afternoon of completion you can collect the keys from the property agent but this can only happen after the sellers lawyers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be handed over. After that you can tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not suggest a specific removal company but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Hedge End and Botley or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Hedge End and Botley.
Me and my brother own a semi-detached Edwardian house in Hedge End and Botley. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Hedge End and Botley and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
How does conveyancing in Hedge End and Botley differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Hedge End and Botley come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because builders in Hedge End and Botley typically acquire the real estate, 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 used to new build conveyancing in Hedge End and Botley or who has acted in the same development.
We're new to the buying process - agreed a price, but the selling agent told us that the seller will only proceed if we instruct their chosen lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Hedge End and Botley
It is highly unlikely the vendors are driving this. Should the owner require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to instruct your preferred Hedge End and Botley conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothe ones that will give the estate agent a referral fee or hit his conveyancing targets set by senior management.