My Conveyancer in Moseley is not listed on the Approved Panel. Can I still continue with my prefered solicitor even though they are excluded from the list of approved lawyers?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Carry on with your preferred Moseley solicitors but will need to use a lawyer on their panel. This will result in additional overall legal fees and result in delays.
- Find a new practitioner to to deal with the purchase, obviously checking they are on the panel
The deeds to our property are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Moseley 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor will be aware precisely where to look for all the relevant paperwork so you can buy or sell your property without a hitch. Where duplicates are not available, your lawyer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the premises.
How does conveyancing in Moseley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Moseley approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Moseley tend to buy 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Moseley or who has acted in the same development.
I was advised by a number of estate agents in Moseley to choose a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your services over alternative conveyancing organisations?
We don’t offer any commission for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
The estate agent has recommended their for the conveyancing in Moseley - won’t it be easier to just use them?
It is not always the case and you are entitled to opt for whichever of your choosing for your Moseley home move. The put forward by an estate agent may not always be the right , they may recommend their own conveyancing firm who are based remotely. In this instance you may not have contact with your and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain updates.