I am in a contract race with another buyer for a property in Durrington. What can I do to expedite matters?

First, If the seller is applying a tight deadline to complete we would recommend that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will benefit local contacts and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they would have handled previoushouses in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Durrington conveyancing solicitor. In addition, double check that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that just under twenty per cent of Durrington conveyancing deals are suspended or derailed after discovering a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the transaction being held up by as much as three weeks. It is estimated that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home sales every year. Many Durrington conveyancing practices can not represent certain banks so do check as early as possible.

Do I have to attend the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Durrington so that I can attend their offices if necessary.

Whereas this was necessary 15 years ago, most lenders no longer need their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the mortgagors signature. You will still be obliged to provide identification documents and there are still distinct advantages to choosing a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Durrington.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Durrington?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Durrington. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

How straightforward is it to use your search tool to select a conveyancing solicitor in Durrington on the panel for my bank?

First pick a bank such as Lloyds TSB Bank, Skipton Building Society or Britannia then type in your location for instance Durrington. Conveyancing organisations in Durrington and beyond will then be identified.

Is it the case that all Durrington law firms on every lender conveyancing panel?

The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can drop into your local bank branch in Durrington. Chances are that they will be in a position to list some approved conveyancing solicitors in Durrington