At what point does exchange of contracts take place for purchase conveyancing in Longford and do I need to be at the solicitors office?

If you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Longford you are welcome to come in to sign the paperwork. However, the law practices we work with offer a national conveyancing service and provide just as detailed and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The signing of the purchase agreement is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to officially exchange when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Longford)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I require quick conveyancing in Longford as I am under an ultimatum to exchange contracts in less than one month. A home loan is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not getting a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Longford the following are examples of issues that can arise and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I am looking for a flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Longford I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Longford for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Longford for my home move. Is it possible to see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Longford. I need to find out if they are listed on the bank's conveyancing panel. Can you advise?

It’s a good idea phone your lawyer to enquire if they are on the lender's approved list. If that does not help call us and we can make some checks for you. If they are not on the lender panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Longford on the approved list for your mortgage company.