Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as a 1st time purchaser of a garden flat in Calstock.Do I pick up the keys to the property on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will appoint a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Calstock?
On the day of completion you do not need to go to the conveyancers office in Calstock. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the completion advance to the owner’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be able to pick up the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Calstock. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Calstock of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Calstock differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Calstock approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because developers in Calstock usually acquire the land, 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 conveyancers 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 Calstock or who has acted in the same development.