Are the BSA planning on creating a searchable register to list practices on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel for example in Harwich?
We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.
Me and my partner are buying a flat in Harwich. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? On completion day we have to send money into their account. What is the protection 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.
There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in Harwich but how do I know who's good?
Do not opt for the lowest Harwich conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
We are planning to move house in August. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Harwich. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the keys from your estate agent however this can only occur once the sellers lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be handed over. After that you should tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can help you locate a conveyancing in Harwich or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Harwich.
Various web forums that I have frequented warn that are the main reason for stalling in Harwich house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Harwich.
It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Harwich concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Harwich in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to give a loan on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Harwich. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Harwich especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Harwich.
Am I best advised to appoint a Harwich conveyancing practitioner based in the area that I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can conduct the conveyancing however her office is approximately 350miles away.
The primary upside of using a local Harwich conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute documents, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Harwich know how is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have instructed your friend and the majority were impressed that must trump using an unfamiliar Harwich conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being based in the area.