Why would one instruct a Steyning conveyancing firm given that online conveyancers are cheap by comparison?
Its a good idea to get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Steyning and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t waste your energy looking for the lowest priced Steyning conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a frustrating home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist solicitor. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a phone conversation and are no substitute for a one to one appointment. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of hand holding that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will inform you on progress making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should it ever be necessary to contact the firm you will know who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Steyning? Is this really necessary?
To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Steyning conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing matters. This is usually dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility bill showing where you live.
Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are duty bound to ascertain not just the ID of conveyancing clients but also the source of monies that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this may result in your solicitor ending their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.
Your property lawyers are duty bound to inform the relevant authorities should they consider that any amounts received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.
My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the estate agent has warned us that the owners will only move forward if we appoint the agent's chosen lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Steyning
We suspect that the seller is not behind this ultimatum. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the owners direct and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to instruct your own,trusted Steyning conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthe ones that will give the estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing figures pre-set by HQ.