Appointing a solicitor
 What a solicitor does
The legal term for buying and selling property is conveyancing and a solicitor or a conveyancer will need to be appointed to do this work.
As well as acting for their client, a solicitor will:
 Carry out all the legal work required, including checking the contract and dealing with the local authority and Land Registry
Usually deal with the lender’s legal work, such as registering their interest in the property.
Most lenders will use your solicitor as it saves you and them money
Confirm what’s included in the sale, for example, fixtures and fittings
Make sure buildings insurance is in place at exchange of contracts
The solicitor will carry out a search of the local area
They will ask about:
Plans for new roads
Planning consents
Anything else that could affect the value of the property
Details of which mains services are connected. The local authority will charge for providing this information and this cost will be included in your solicitor’s bill
The solicitor will ask the vendor questions about the property
This will determine:
Whether any alterations have been made
What fixtures and fittings are included in the price
Who is responsible for the boundaries any other relevant information required
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Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Article Date: April 2006 |
