Posted by: mariannedsouza | May 26, 2008

Choosing a conveyancing firm

Introduction

Some people choose to handle the conveyancing process themselves in order to save money, but this can be a high risk strategy. It is always a good idea to hire a professional conveyancing solicitor when buying, selling or remortgaging property, but this can be a rather tricky task. I have given below a few tips that might be able to help you choose the right conveyancing firm.

 

Choosing a conveyancing firm

Here are few things that you should keep in mind when choosing a conveyancing firm:

 

The service- Always avoid a solicitor who is either too overworked or inexperienced. You will lose out on attention and experience. Try and find a firm that you can trust and feel comfortable with. Make sure the solicitor explains the either conveyancing process to you in detail using lays mans terms. If you have any doubts about the conveyancing process make sure you are able to ask him to clarify.

 

Price considerations- It is not always a good idea to choose the cheapest conveyancing firm. Some firms charge a low fee as they handle a high volume of transactions at a time. This will in turn result in poor service. Solicitors charge their clients in a variety of ways. Some may charge a fixed fee, while others will charge you a percentage based on the value of the house or flat in question. In addition, there may be extra fees to cover the cost of paperwork, any complex issues that require additional work, or if the process requires more time and attention than anticipated.

 

Recommendation- It is a good idea to survey the market and find out what experiences other buyers or sellers have of a particular conveyancing firm.

 

Online conveyancing- Some property solicitors offer the opportunity for clients to track the progress of their property transaction online. This means that you can access your particular case online 24 hours a day to see how it’s progressing. In some cases, you can also receive updates via e-mail and text message and all the documentation dealt with through the post, cutting out visits to the solicitor’s offices.

 

Convex Conveyancing

Convex is a conveyancing firm that makes the conveyancing process very easy. Convex has highly qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitors. The conveyancing solicitors at Convex handle the entire conveyancing process online; this allows the conveyancing process to proceed quickly without any hitches and hang-ups. Convex makes sure that the entire conveyancing process proceeds in a professional manner. The proof of their professionalism lies with the large number of satisfied customers. You can view the case studies on the Convex site. The conveyancing solicitors at Convex were very professional and they explain the entire conveyancing process in great detail, giving good advice. Convex charges a fixed amount for their services and does all the background property checks for you. The entire conveyancing process is handled online this makes the transaction faster.

 


Responses

  1. Good post- in my experience it has always made most sense to avoid using a solicitor recommended by your estate agent (when buying or selling) as they are obviously more concerned with their commission rather than the quality of service you are likely to receive. It is also worth checking there will be one point of contact for you throughout the whole process and not a locum in place whilst your solicitor is on a 2 or 3 week holiday at a critical time. There are some good resources online which will help you source a respected solicitor for a competitive price.

  2. Hi there,
    Thank you! I would now go on this blog every day!

    Have a nice day
    Bodyc


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