Why would I use a Morden conveyancing firm given that online conveyancers are less expensive?

To take your time to find get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Morden and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t expend your energy getting the lowest priced Morden conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist solicitor. An e-mail can never replace a phone call and are no substitute for a face to face meeting. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of personalised service that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated on any developments and keep you informed. Should you need to call the office you will know who you need to speak to and we'll be sure you are kept fully informed.

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Morden?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Morden and Solicitor firms in Morden who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in transferring property. Both can handle associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I am the only beneficiary of my late father’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Morden. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in November. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership will be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in November. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be caught by that. How sensible a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the bank as this obligation is primarily there to capture subsales or the quick reselling of properties.

My wife and I are in the throws of looking at houses in Morden and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it sensible to have a conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland.

It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the selling agent. Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Bank of Ireland, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

The deeds to my house are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Morden 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Gone are the days when you need to have the physical original deeds to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Morden. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Morden

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Morden for my house move. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

Anyone may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training purposes.