Why would one use a Shepperton conveyancing solicitors firm when national alternatives are easier on the wallet?
By all means make sure that you contrast conveyancing costs in Shepperton and you should seek a reasonable quote but don’t expend your energy scouring the internet for the lowest priced Shepperton conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a stressful home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced conveyancer. An e-mail can never replace a phone conversation and are no substitute for a face to face meeting. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of personalised service that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you on any developments making sure that you are never in the dark. Should it ever be necessary to contact the firm you will know who you need to speak to and they will be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.
My husband and I intend to remortgage our flat in Shepperton with Skipton. We have a son approaching twenty who lives with us. Our solicitor requested us to identify any adults other than ourselves who reside at the property. The solicitor has now sent a form for our son to sign, waiving any legal rights in the event that the apartment is repossessed. I have a couple of concerns (1) Is this document specific to the Skipton conveyancing panel as he never had to sign this form when we purchased 4 years ago (2) Does our son by signing this giving up his entitlement to inherit the property?
On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Skipton. This is solely used to protect Skipton if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Skipton had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
I have been told that property searches are the main cause of delay in Shepperton conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Shepperton.
three months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Shepperton concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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 premises 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.
Am I best advised to use a Shepperton conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can carry out the legal work however they are based 300miles away.
The primary upside of using a local Shepperton conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were impressed that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Shepperton conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.