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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Loughborough

Can conveyancing in Loughborough to be completed within two weeks?

First, If you are under pressure to exchange it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will have local contacts and intelligence. It is possible that they would have conducted otherproperties in the same road. You would be best advised to use a Loughborough conveyancing solicitor. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the member panel. It is estimated that 18% of Loughborough conveyancing transactions are suspended or derailed after discovering a buyer’s solicitor was not on their banks panel. This can often result in the transaction being frustrated by an average of 21 days. It is said that this issue impacts in the region of 100,000 home moves every year. Many Loughborough conveyancing practices can not act for certain banks so do check as early as possible.

I am helping my step-mother sell her flat in Loughborough. Does the solicitor order the energy performance certificate or do I organise this?

After the demise of HIPs, EPC’s was retained a required element of moving property. An energy performance certificate must be commissioned prior to the property being marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that solicitors ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Loughborough conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with reputable local assessors

We previously appointed conveyancers based in Loughborough on the Nationwide solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional fee for handling the Nationwide mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Nationwide?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your solicitor can levy a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Nationwide but by your Loughborough lawyer. Some firms on the Nationwide panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but some practices incorporate it on their overall fee.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Loughborough. I have a mortgage agreed with Co-operative. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.

Will our solicitor be raising enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Loughborough.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors dealing with homes in Loughborough. Some people will acquire a property in Loughborough, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or sell the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that may be initiated by the buyer or by their conveyancers which should figure out the risks in Loughborough. The standard completed inquiry forms given to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual inquiry of the vendor to find out if the property has ever been flooded. If flooding has previously occurred and is not revealed by the seller, then a buyer could commence a claim for damages stemming from an inaccurate response. A buyer’s lawyers should also carry out an environmental search. This will indicate whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries should be made.

three months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Loughborough took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

In surfing the world wide web for the words conveyancing in Loughborough it shows results of numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The ideal method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via trusted referral, so ask friends and family who have acquired a property in Loughborough or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Loughborough differ, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of four quotes from varying types of conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the charges are guaranteed not to rise.

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