Why would I instruct a Kennington conveyancing firm when online alternatives are cheap by comparison?

Its a good idea to compare conveyancing costs in Kennington and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t become consumed with getting the cheapest Kennington conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted lawyer. An e-mail can never replace a phone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an online conveyancer. He or She will update you as to headway making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should it ever be necessary to phone the office you will be sure who to ask for and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.

When can the exchange of contracts take place for sale conveyancing in Kennington and do I need to attend the solicitors branch?

If you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Kennington you are invited in to sign the paperwork. However, the law practices we recommend provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The executing of the sale agreement is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the firm to officially exchange at the appropriate time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Kennington)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I am helping my step-mother sell her flat in Kennington. Will the solicitor commission the energy assessment or do I organise this?

After the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s remained a mandatory part of moving house. An energy assessment must be commissioned in advance of the property being advertised. This is not something that solicitors ordinarily organise. If you are using a Kennington conveyancing practitioner they might be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their contacts with reputable local energy assessors

We were going to get a AIP from UBS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do UBS recommend any Kennington solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

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

Nationwide have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a house in Kennington has been agreed to, what happens next?

Your property agent will wish to be informed of your conveyancing practitioner's details (ensure that the property lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone Nationwide or your financial adviser and complete any relevant paperwork. Nationwide will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or vendor to schedule a time for the valuation to happen. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes about a week to receive the mortgage offer. Nationwide will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Kennington.

I bought my apartment on 8 May and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Kennington expressed confidence that it will be formalised in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Kennington uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Kennington registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd persons or bodies. As of today roughly three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration occurs after the new owner is living at the premises so registration formalities is not typically top priority but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I am purchasing a new build house in Kennington benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my lawyer about this side-deal as it may impact my mortgage with Santander. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.