After reviewing moneysavingexpert.com for an online lawyer in Bassaleg, many post that I must look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in buying or selling property, trusted by some of the UK's biggest banks.Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Building Societies Association (BSA). CQS is not a scheme offered by the Society for Licensed Conveyancers. Bassaleg is one of the many areas of the UK where there are Accredited lawyers.
I have todaydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Bassaleg for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Bassaleg conveyancing specialists.
Am I better off to instruct a Bassaleg conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can execute the legal formalities but her office is a couple of hundredmiles away.
The primary upside of using a high street Bassaleg conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, deliver your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Bassaleg know how is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and the majority were impressed that must surpass using an unknown Bassaleg conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being based in the area.