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ADVICE<br />
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How to Choose?<br />
How do you find a good Conveyancer who will deal with the legal work involved with buying and selling?<br />
Potentially, buying your own home is one of the most expensive purchases that<br />
you are likely to make & in terms of being stressful can be a difficult time for<br />
many. It is therefore critically important that you choose a legal advisor who<br />
is going to provide great support during the process and not one that makes it even<br />
more stressful.<br />
The general rule is that ‘one size does not fit all’ – what will work for busy<br />
youngsters who want to log in to a portal to keep them updated may not work for<br />
others who prefer a more personal approach & can speak to someone face to face or<br />
be at the end of the telephone for them.<br />
So, what are the factors to think about when making the choice?<br />
Local or national?<br />
There are many very good local firms who know the area well, are often on first<br />
name terms with the local agents and have a vast knowledge of the quirks of various<br />
localities, for example, is the area likely to flood? It may be important to you & more<br />
convenient, to be able to call into the office that is local to you, rather than post ID &<br />
other documentation etc. If so, then a local firm will possibly suit you better.<br />
Many national firms will have large conveyancing teams, operating a portal system<br />
to provide clients with regular up-dates and will use extensive technology to support<br />
their work. If local is not important to you this may be an option.<br />
Personal or team driven?<br />
When you first speak to the firm, are you given the name of the person who will<br />
be handling your matter? It’s a good idea to explain a little bit about your circumstances<br />
and the property. Is this individual interested to hear this? It’s important that you<br />
feel comfortable with whoever you speak to as you will be relying on them & their<br />
secretary to keep you informed and support you during the transaction. If the firm<br />
have a team arrangement it is possible that you may not consistently speak to the same<br />
person who will have a full understanding of your matter.<br />
Specialist in this area with experience<br />
Ideally instruct someone who only handles property work and has experience in<br />
this area of law. <strong>Property</strong> purchase is more complicated than it may initially appear<br />
so it’s important to establish that you are instructing an experienced conveyancer. If<br />
they also go to court with litigation or handle other types of work, then it could be<br />
that their time is limited for property matters or they may be difficult to speak to. This<br />
is particularly important if there is anything unusual about what you are selling or<br />
buying.<br />
Price?<br />
Whilst it is tempting to choose on price it is rarely the best way to choose someone<br />
to handle the most expensive purchase you are ever likely to make.<br />
Personal Recommendation<br />
If you know of someone who has recently moved to a new house, ask them what<br />
their experience was like. Which factors did they find were important, what worked<br />
for them and what did not? Would they recommend the person who acted for<br />
them? Possibly there is no better way to choose than the personal recommendation of<br />
someone known to you.<br />
If you would like more information or for a no obligation discussion, please<br />
contact Okells FrancisLaw LLP on either 01989 762009 or 01594 842242 or email us<br />
on office@okells-law.co.uk<br />
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