There are lots of things to consider when moving home, but prime among these should be finding the right professional to do the conveyancing for you.
A good starting point is to familiarise yourself with the Law Society’s gold standard Conveyancing Quality Scheme, which is trusted by the UK’s major lenders.
There are, however, other key considerations when it comes to choosing a conveyancer and here are just five of them.
1. Location
If you are looking for Conveyancing Gloucester teams research those that are in your local area and have a good reputation. Most buyers like to have face-to-face advice, but choose a delivery service which suits you and your needs.
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2. Best value
As in most transactions, cheapest does not usually mean best, but nor does the most expensive service necessarily provide the best results. Make sure that the quotes you are receiving include VAT charges and disbursements. The latter can include third party fees such as searches, stamp duty and land registry fees. Ensure you are comparing like with like when it comes to fees and remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
3. No move, no fee
Sales can, and do, fall through for many reasons. Check what you will be due to pay if the sale does not reach completion. It may depend upon the timing of the collapse of the process. Your conveyancer may well have incurred third party fees as well as having done a significant amount of work for which they will need to be paid. Some firms offer a no move, no charge arrangement, but be sure to explore what this means. There may be insurance to cover this eventuality.
4. Working together
Keeping communication channels open between yourself and your conveyancer is vital to a successful outcome. They will have carried out searches on your behalf to check local issues, but you may also have information from your own local enquiries, so be sure to discuss these matters together.
5. Title Plan
Be sure to examine the title plan which your conveyancer will have to hand. This will show boundaries and exactly which parcel of land you are buying, rather than what seemed to be attached on viewing.
It is your money and your home, so do not be afraid to ask questions during the process.