When does exchange of contracts take place for domestic conveyancing in Long Ashton and am I required to be at the lawyers branch?

If you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Long Ashton you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. That being said, the firms we work with provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as detailed and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The executing of the contract is not the point of no return. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the firm to exchange contracts at the appropriate time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Long Ashton)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

We are purchasing a end of terrace house in Long Ashton. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal investigations on the property include investigations to see if these works are allowed?

Your solicitor will check the deeds as conveyancing in Long Ashton can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict categories of alterations or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Some works require local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Principality. Is it usual for Principality to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Long Ashton is approved on their conveyancing panel? Principality have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Principality to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Principality conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Yorkshire BS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a property in Long Ashton has been agreed to, what happens next?

The estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the solicitors are on the lender’s panel). Contact Yorkshire BS or the financial adviser and complete any outstanding forms. Yorkshire BS will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Yorkshire BS will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Long Ashton.

I own a terraced Victorian house in Long Ashton. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Alliance & Leicester . I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should assess 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Long Ashton and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Long Ashton it brings up numerous solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so seek the guidance of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Long Ashton or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Long Ashton differ, so it's sensible to request a minimum of three quotes from varying types of conveyancers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the charges are guaranteed not to rise.

I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the bank approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.