Having sold my house in Osidge last spec month yet the purchaser is calling me to moan that their conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?
Following your house sale your conveyancer should forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Where relevant, your conveyancer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Osidge.
Do I need to be wary that third parties that I am dealing with are suggesting an internet conveyancing firm rather than a local Osidge conveyancing company?
As is the case with lots of professional services, often referrals from family and friends can be most helpful. But there are numerous players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders might all recommend lawyers to retain. On occasion the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there exists a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to appoint your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that most lenders have an approved list of solicitors you have to use for the lender related work in your conveyancing.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a property in Newport but reside in Osidge. My solicitor (approximately 200 kilometers from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Osidge who can attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Osidge