I am not in a position to travel far from Southwick. Is there a reason why all Southwick lawyers are not on all mortgage company panels?
As inequitable as it may appear for mortgage companies to restrict who can represent them, from the public’s or lawyer’s viewpoint, the the contrary view is that mortgage companies are increasingly anxious and feel it necessary to protect them against illegal activities. As a result of this concern banks have reduced their panel of approved conveyancing lawyers to a size that they are happy to control.
My partner and I have recently bought a house in Southwick. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we suspect were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? Can you clarify the nature of searches that should have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Southwick?
It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Southwick. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor completes a document known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers provided is misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Southwick.
Me and my partner are purchasing a apartment in Southwick. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? On completion day we will need to put funds into their account. What protection do 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.
There is lots of information on this site concerning conveyancing in Southwick but can you isolate your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Southwick
Do not opt for the lowest Southwick conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Southwick?
There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Southwick and Solicitor practices in Southwick who can assist with your conveyancing It is important to make clear that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in transferring property. They may both also conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Southwick 5 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware precisely where to look for all the suitable paperwork so you can buy or sell your house without any difficulty. If duplicates are not available, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the premises.
We're new to the buying process - agreed a price, but the estate agent informed us that the seller will only issue a contract if we use the agent's chosen solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Southwick
We suspect that the owner is unaware of this request. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Try to communicate with the sellers directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to use your own,trusted Southwick conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing figures demanded by senior management.