What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Oxted?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Oxted or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the transaction. For example, the seller, estate agent and sometimes the bank. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Oxted should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose interest is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a definite emergence of a "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer ahead of all other players when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

When researching moneysavingexpert.com for a cheap lawyer in Oxted, most post that I must look for a CQS kitemarked solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in buying or selling property, trusted by some of the UK's biggest banks. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Legal Ombudsman. CQS is not a scheme offered by the Society for Licensed Conveyancers. Oxted is one of the numerous areas in England and Wales where there are Accredited lawyers.

I have todaybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Oxted for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to check 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 Oxted conveyancing specialists.

I am selling my home. My former lawyers has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Oxted if that affects matters.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Oxted. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, but the selling agent informed us that the vendor will only move forward if we use their chosen conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in Oxted

We suspect that the owner is unaware of this request. Should the owner require ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is going to damage their objectives. Try to communicate with the owners directly and explain that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to instruct your own,trusted Oxted conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will earn the negotiator at the agency a commission or hit his conveyancing figures set by senior management.