Don't
worry if you do not know the procedures; many of our experienced
clients need assistance (and reminders!) We are here to
help you, not just to do the conveyancing (an unheard
of concept in the legal world, where clients are universally
regarded as a nuisance who "get in the way").
We
are your only unbiased source of information and we will
send you information sheets on all aspects of conveyancing
written in plain English to help you along the way. We
will keep in touch by telephone, email, fax, or post whichever
is appropriate, and we will make sure that you are always ready
for the next stage of the transaction.
We
will help you to beat a way through the jungle and fight off
those who will try to exploit you to increase their profits.
This includes estate agents,
lenders, and brokers who may have hidden agenda, and can
make a considerable amount of money at your expense. We
often come across clients who have been sold an unsuitable mortgage,
or insurance policies they do not need.
We
frequently find situations where our clients have been given
bad advice or misleading information from other parties and
we are able to reassure them and steer them in the right direction.
We
will advise on alternative ways to buy a property; whether to
carry out all the legal work as quickly as possible or whether
to wait for the survey report and mortgage offer before we start.
This will take longer but will avoid abortive legal costs if
you get a poor survey.
Once
all the legal work has been done we will send you the contract
with a report on the property giving full details of the results
of our searches and enquiries and if you are buying a flat we
will advise you on the lease
specifically with respect to the regulations you must obey,
your responsibilities towards others and information on service
charges, etc.
See
also Frequently Asked Questions.
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