We're in Madeley, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Barclays , and our solicitor is on the Barclays conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Madeley for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to see if the premises is in your name, 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 Madeley conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Madeley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Madeley approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because new home sellers in Madeley tend to acquire the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 used to new build conveyancing in Madeley or who has acted in the same development.
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My wife and I are FTB’s just having agreed a price on a property in Madeley, and are now looking to get solicitors instructed. I have used the various rating based websites and the fee estimates are from all across the England and Wales. Is it necessary to have a Madeley solicitor local to our prospective new home? We are content to do all the communicating electronically, but I assume at some point we may need to attend the property lawyer's office to sign documents?
The conveyancing practitioner does not need to be in Madeley, but choosing local means that you have the option to go in if needed, for instance, if a signature is immediately necessary. Furthermore, a Madeley solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has instructed a local conveyancer) with them, which should help smooth the process.