I selected a Seaford based solicitor for our conveyancing in Seaford yesterday. Reviewing the official terms of business I seewe are responsible for costs even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I ditch them and use a web based conveyancing brokerage offering no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Seaford?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be higher to counteract the conveyances that do not go ahead. Also remember that these offerings tend not to cover expenditure such as Seaford conveyancing search charges.
What is the first thing I need to know concerning purchase conveyancing in Seaford?
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Seaford and elsewhere in East Sussex is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For instance, the seller, selling agent and even potentially the mortgage company. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Seaford is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the transaction whose role it is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.
There is a definite emergence in the "blame" culture- someone has to be at fault for the process taking so long. We recommend that you should always trust your solicitor ahead of all other players when it comes to the legal assignment of property.
I have justbecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Seaford for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Seaford conveyancing specialists.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Seaford ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks will not grant a mortgage on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Seaford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Seaford especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Seaford.
In searching the world wide web for the term conveyancing in Seaford it shows results of many property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for me?
The preferential way of finding the right conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so seek the guidance of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Seaford or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Seaford vary, so it's sensible to obtain at least three estimates from different companies. Be sure to secure confirmation that the charges are assured not to rise.
My wife and I are selling a Seaford house left to us some years ago in 2012. I have over 12 years conveyancing know-how and, although retired, see no reason not to carry out my own legal work. The buyer's conveyancer has informed me that their Lenders will not allow you to do your own conveyancing requiring the funds to be released via a solicitor's bank account.
Lending requirements to property lawyers from all CML members specify that If the seller does not have legal representation the purchaser’s lawyers should check whether the bank needs to be notified so that a decision can be made as to whether they are willing to progress.