I require conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (five years old) in Somerton. The vast majority the appartments have already been disposed of. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Somerton?

You are opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in failing carrying out Somerton conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that your lawyer conducts them. If timings and expenses are top of your concerns you should consider with your lawyer about the options such as contingency insurance available to you

At what point does exchange of contracts occur in residential conveyancing in Somerton and do I need to be at the solicitors branch?

Where you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Somerton you are invited in to sign the paperwork. However, the firms we recommend supply a nationwide conveyancing service and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the sale agreement is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract simply enables the firm to officially exchange when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Somerton)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Somerton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Somerton

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

Should I be concerned about estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Somerton conveyancing company?

As is the case with lots of professional services, often recommendations from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are lots of players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders might all suggest conveyancers to instruct. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that some mortgage providers have an approved list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the lender aspect of your house move.

My husband and I are one month into a residential purchase having been recommend to a firm by the estate agent to handle our conveyancing in Somerton. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A solicitor would need to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the loan are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating fees and frustration. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. The search tool should help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Somerton