Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Audlem?
If you are buying a property in Audlem your lawyer will request that you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. Generally this is called for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is as part of the total price then this should be asked for immediately in advance of contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is due will be payable a few days prior to the day of completion.
Me and my partner are purchasing a house in Audlem. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to put money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?
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.
How can we tell if a Audlem conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Audlem seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Audlem on 19/12/2025, valuation was booked 3 days after, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Kent Reliance and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Kent Reliance to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Should my solicitor be asking questions about flooding during the conveyancing in Audlem.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Audlem. Some people will acquire a property in Audlem, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Lawyers are not qualified to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that may be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which will figure out the risks in Audlem. The standard property information forms given to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard question of the seller to find out if the property has suffered from flooding. If the premises has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser could commence a claim for damages as a result of such an incorrect response. The buyer’s lawyers will also commission an environmental search. This will disclose if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be conducted.
How does conveyancing in Audlem differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Audlem approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because new home sellers in Audlem tend to purchase the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Audlem or who has acted in the same development.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Audlem ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Audlem. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Audlem to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a property in Swansea but live in Audlem. My solicitor (approximately 300 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Audlem who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Audlem based