Instructing a Property Solicitor
There are several documents and legal procedures involved with purchasing a property. To move the transaction along as smoothly as possible, you’ll need either a property solicitor or conveyancer to take control of the important administrative aspects.
Finding a property solicitor early on in the process is important as it can ensure you have the best advice and legal support every step of the way. At Chesworths, we can provide a range of recommended property solicitors to help you. Being an independent business sets us apart from competitors and allows us to bring a personal touch to every client we assist.
How can a property solicitor help me?
Property solicitors can help to obtain information about buyers and sellers, as well as verify their identity, they can also…
Check property boundaries and make access requirements
Gain immediate access to survey reports for the advice of their client
Raise concerns, questions, or enquiries about any aspect of the transaction or the property
Manage money transfers
Liaise with all parties involved
Check all details and terms of contracts from the seller’s solicitor
Register the new property owner with the Land Registry
Write reports
Manage Land Registry and Stamp Duty payments
How much does this service cost?
When it comes to conveyancing quotations, there are two types of fees involved: legal fees and disbursements. Legal fees refer to the fees charged by the solicitor or conveyancer themselves whereas disbursements refer to 3rd party costs that are mostly unavoidable such as the cost of private searches and Land Registry fees.
Before settling on a property solicitor, it is worth asking them specific questions such as…
Do you offer a no move no fee guarantee?
Do you communicate via phone call and email or written post?
Will you work directly alongside my estate agent?
Do you have prior experience with this kind of purchase?
Is your quote transparent and includes everything I need to know?
Can we take meetings online via Zoom or Skype?
Will I be dealing directly with my solicitor and not a general firm?