When does exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Sunninghill and am I required to be at the solicitors branch?

If you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Sunninghill you are welcome to come in to sign contracts. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we work with provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the purchase agreement is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to exchange contracts at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Sunninghill)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

My wife and I purchased a terraced Edwardian property in Sunninghill. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Chelsea Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to 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 Sunninghill and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I have been pointed in your direction by numerous selling agents in Sunninghill to locate a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to market your lawyers over a competitor’s?

We don’t give any financial incentive for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Sunninghill it brings up many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right conveyancer for purchase transaction?

The preferential way of seeking the right conveyancer is via personal referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Sunninghill or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Sunninghill differ, so it's advisable to request at least four costs illustrations from varying types of conveyancers. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.

I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased aunt’s Will, with a house in Sunninghill which is to be sold. The bungalow has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm advised that many purchasers will insist that it is in place before they'll proceed. What's the mechanism for this?

In the circumstances that you have set out it seems advisable to apply to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.