Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the home buying as a 1st time purchaser of a ground floor flat in Presteigne.Do I pick up the keys to the house on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Presteigne?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the owner’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be able to collect the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens early afternoon.
I have justdiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Presteigne for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the property is registered to you, 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 Presteigne conveyancing specialists.
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent informed us that the seller will only proceed if we instruct the agent's recommended lawyers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Presteigne
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this ultimatum. If they want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to use your own,trusted Presteigne conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will give their estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing figures pre-set by head office.