It is 10 years ago since I purchased my house in Downend. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been retained on the sale but I can't locate the title documents. Is this a major issue?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with the lender or they could stored with the lawyers who acted in the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Downend involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.
I have been told that property searches are the main cause of hinderance in Downend house deals. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Downend.
How does conveyancing in Downend differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Downend come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because new home sellers in Downend tend to buy 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 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 Downend or who has acted in the same development.
Is it possible to swap firm as I need to find a firm on the Barclays conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Downend five minutes from me but the firm is not accepted by Barclays
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Downend on the Barclays panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Downend. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare charges for conveyancing solicitors in Downend and beyond.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Downend. I happened to discover a site which appears to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via phone that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
Online research suggests that Downend solicitors are more costly than licensed conveyancers in Downend to use when buying a house. So is it better if I use a conveyancer or a solicitor where I am purchasing for my home move in Downend.
When it comes to conveyancing in Downend the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.