I hired a local lawyer for our conveyancing in Sherston last week. Upon checking the Terms and Conditions it is apparent thatwe are on the hook for charges even if the sale aborts. Should I go with them or use an internet solicitor practice advertising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Sherston?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to neutralise the cases that do not proceed. Do bear in mind that such deals rarely protect you from expenses e.g. Sherston conveyancing search costs.

Would the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool handle auction conveyancing in Sherston?

We know of a few auction solicitors we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Sherston is one of our locations where our lawyers cover.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Sherston is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Sherston are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Sherston you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sherston may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

My father-in-law has recommend that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Sherston. Should I choose my own conveyancer?

No doubt the ideal way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to have referrals from friends or family who have previously instructed the firm that you are considering.

I have been told by various family members to expect six to eight weeks for Sherston conveyancing to complete.This was four weeks ago. The paperwork was only sent from the vendors conveyancing practitioner yesterday so does the clock start running now?

You should be realistic about timelines. Property transactions in Sherston usually takes about two months. This timeframe is not due to lawyer being slow and willfully delay matters. The level of money involved in buying any residence is so high, the purchaser's property lawyer having to raise a wide range of questions, searches and other checks to protect the purchaser and their mortgage company (if there is to be a home loan) from expensive, avoidable problems. Conveyancing in Sherston involves getting information from an array of third parties, including other conveyancer, local councils, private companies, lenders. Many of these are well organised. Plenty are not. And remember, it doesn't matter how quickly your conveyancing practitioner do their work, if the people you are purchasing from or are selling to aren't ready, nothing can move forward until they are up to speed.