I am expecting a offer of a home loan from Nat West. I hope to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Gants Hill. Does the Nat West Conveyancing panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?

The Nat West approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Gants Hill?

If you are buying a property in Gants Hill your solicitor will request that you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is payable against the purchase price then this will be required immediately ahead of contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is needed should be transferred a few days prior to the completion date.

How does conveyancing in Gants Hill differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Gants Hill contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because builders in Gants Hill typically acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Gants Hill or who has acted in the same development.

I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Gants Hill it shows results of numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for me?

The best method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal referral, so seek the counsel of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Gants Hill or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Gants Hill vary, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of four fee calculations from different companies. Be sure to seek confirmation that the charges are assured not to escalate.

We are about to acquiring a house in Gants Hill. Could the lawyer have the amount we are are purchasing for a secret from the likes of Rightmove. what can I do to ensure this is not disclosed?

HM Land Registry are legally bound to reveal price sold data on the official title for domestic properties countrywide including homes in Gants Hill. The register of title is an open document, so HMLR would be breaching their statutory obligations excluded certain properties such as the property in Gants Hill.

You can make a request of HMLR to hide the amount paid data however the answer would be a No.