I selected a Hitchin based lawyer for our conveyancing in Hitchin today. Reviewing the Ts and Cs it is apparent thatI am responsible for costs even if the dealfalls through. Should I go with them or use a web based firm promising no move no charge conveyancing in Hitchin?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the fee levels will generally be uplifted to cover those conveyances that fail to complete. Please beware that such deals generally do not protect you from outlay such your Hitchin conveyancing search costs.
We have very brash sellers who has recommended a preliminary agreement with a down payment 10k. Are such agreements sensible?
Lock out contracts are contracts between a home vendor and prospective buyer granting the buyer a ‘clear field’ to the sale of the property within an agreed time frame. For all intents and purposes, a lock out agreement is a contract stating that you will have a contract at a later date which is the main conveyancing contract. It is generally used for buyer assurance though in many situations, the owner may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are numerous pros and cons to using them but you need to check with your conveyancer but beware that it may end up costing you extra in conveyancing charges. For this these contracts are unusual when it comes to conveyancing in Hitchin.
Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Hitchin?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Hitchin will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Hitchin. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Hitchin.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Hitchin it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Hitchin commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Hitchin.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Hitchin. Now, I need the files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hitchin of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Hitchin differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Hitchin contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because developers in Hitchin 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 conveyancers 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 Hitchin or who has acted in the same development.
Given that I am about to spend 450k on a two bedroom apartment in Hitchin I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer about myhouse move before appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?
This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer who will be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Hitchin.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a case reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Hitchin should be the figure that you are charged.