Conveyancing is the name given to the administrative legal work which must be undertaken to formally transfer the ownership of a property, and usually starts afer an offer has been accepted or made. Conveyancing is necessary when a property is being sold or bought, but also if a remortgage is moving to a new lender.
Although this description makes conveyancing sound relatively straightforward, due to the legalise involved it can be very complex and confusing, and so there is always the worry that a mistake could be made if conveyanicng isn’t done by a professional. Similarly there is also the issue of time, as compiling the relevant conveyancing documents can be a laborious process, and so this definitely needs to be considered if you are planning to undertake your own conveyancing.
There are some situations where you definitely should not do you own conveyancing and these include when the property is not a house, when the property is not freehold or when the property is being sold by a couple who are in the process of divorce. This is because in these instances the process is even more complex and therefore there is more margin for error.
Another obstacle to carrying out your own conveyancing is the fact that many mortgage providers or lenders will insist upon a professional doing the conveyancing for a sale, so if you are thinking of doing it yourself then make sure you check this falls within your specific lenders requirements.
If after consideration, you decide the using a professional is a safer option then you have two options: using a solicitor or using a licensed surveyor. The estate agent looking after the sale will probably have a list of professionals who they would recommend, so you may find that one of these gives a good quote and you go with them, although you are not obligated to do so.
If you need conveyancing in Chester then look no further than Oliver & Co, who are a leading conveyancing solicitor Cheshire.