At what point can the exchange of contracts happen for residential conveyancing in Bristol and am I required to be at the lawyers branch?

If you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Bristol you are invited in to sign documents. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend supply a countrywide conveyancing service and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the purchase agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to officially exchange when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Bristol)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Darlington Building Society. I visited a couple of high street practices yet cant to find a Bristol conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society approved list. Could you assist?

Please do take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this page. Pick the lender and type Bristol or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers located in Bristol or by proximity to you.

I am aiming to move home in September. Should my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Bristol. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across this page.

On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the keys from the selling agent but this should only happen when the vendors solicitors confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Bristol or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Bristol.

We expect to receive a DIP from Santander this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Santander recommend any Bristol solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Bristol solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Santander conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Santander through the process.

I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Santander. Is it usual for Santander to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Bristol is approved on their conveyancing panel? Santander have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I require quick conveyancing in Bristol as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line within 4 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a cash buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Bristol the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Bristol. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bristol

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.