After reviewing consumer advice sites for a conveyancing solicitor in Rochford, many comment that I must look for a CQS assured solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
Rochford Conveyancing Quality Scheme practices have obtained accreditation under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) CQS was brought about to promote high standards in the home legal process. CQS enables home movers to identify practices that provide a quality residential conveyancing. Rochford is one of the many areas in England and Wales in which CQS are located. The scheme obliges practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, random audits and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
The deeds to our property are lost. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Rochford 4 years ago have long since closed.What are my options?
In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know exactly where to locate all the relevant paperwork so you may buy or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where duplicates can’t be found, your conveyancer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on the property.
Am I best advised to go with a Rochford conveyancing lawyer based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can carry out the legal work but they are based over three hundred kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a high street Rochford conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign documents, present your identification documents and pester them if necessary. Having local Rochford know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were content that should trump using an unfamiliar Rochford conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being based in the area.