I am in a contract race with another prospective purchaser for a property in Stanstead Abbotts. What can I do to speed up matters?

In the event that the seller is applying pressure to exchange it is highly recommended that your lawyer is familiar with the location as they will have local connections and intelligence. It is possible that they may have handled otherproperties in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing lawyer. In addition, be sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is believed that 18% of Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing transactions are delayed or derailed after discovering a buyer’s solicitor was not on their banks member panel. This can often result in the home move being held up by an average of three weeks. It is said that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home moves every year. Almost all Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing firms can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Stanstead Abbotts for our home move. Our broker informed us that our mortgage company Bank of Scotland won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?

A mortgage company will require an approved conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are expected to bear the cost of this. Please make use of our database to get a quote from a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Stanstead Abbotts on the Bank of Scotland approved list of solicitors.

I am downsizing from my home. My past conveyancers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Stanstead Abbotts if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Stanstead Abbotts. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

Is it best to go with a Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing practitioner based in the vicinity that I am buying? I have an old university friend who can execute the legal work however her office is a couple of hundredkilometers away.

The primary upside of using a high street Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, hand in your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and on the whole were content that should surpass using an unknown Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing lawyer just because they are Stanstead Abbotts based.

At what stage do I pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax payable for my Stanstead Abbotts house purchase?

Your conveyancer should complete a Land Transaction Return Form on your behalf as part of your Stanstead Abbotts purchase transaction for you to sign. On completion your solicitor will submit the STL Return Form to the Inland Revenue and - as long as they have the money - pay any tax bill due on your behalf.