Having sold my house in Tintern last May but our buyer keeps SMS messaging me to say his lawyer needs to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Post completion of your sale your conveyancer is committed to deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Where appropriate, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps peculiar conveyancing in Tintern.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Tintern 4 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be retained by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to perform a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and secure current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.

How does conveyancing in Tintern differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Tintern contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because developers in Tintern tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Tintern or who has acted in the same development.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Tintern it brings up many property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The preferential method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via personal referral, so ask colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Tintern or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Tintern vary, so it's advisable to request at least four fee calculations from different conveyancers. Make sure that you clarify that the charges are assured not to increase.

I dont have enough spare money to pay a 10% deposit on my house purchase in Tintern , but I am anxious go ahead. What can I do?

You can agree a smaller deposit. Most sellers will agree to a lower deposit or even no deposit for a first time buyer or 100% mortgage. Be aware though that if you fail to complete you will still need to hand over a minimum of 10% of the purchase price regardless of how much deposit was agreed.

You can also agree a simultaneous exchange and completion as no deposit is required for this however neither party will be tied in until completion actually takes place and it can be risky if sellers change their mind at the last second