This is a summary of a simple guide through the mysteries of Conveyancing and the legal process.
And along the way, give you practical tips on how to choose the right Estate Agent for you, the right surveyor and how to get the mortgage that is right for you.
You will encounter the Conveyancing Process you buy and sell a property in England and Wales.
Yet, a bit like describing an elephant to someone who has never seen one before, it is easier once you have actually seen or met one for yourself.
When you decide to sell or buy a property and take those first few faltering steps on the Conveyancing Process, it is both daunting and potentially stressful
You will find the information you need to make informed decisions on not only choosing the right solicitors for you, but also what factors to take into account when appointing your Estate Agent, Surveyor Mortgage Company or Broker
If you will a A-Z Roadmap of the Conveyancing Process.
1. What Exactly is Conveyancing?
2. When and Why you need a Conveyancing Solicitor
3. How to Choose a Conveyancing Solicitor: What Questions to Ask
4. First Things First: Top Tips before you put your property on the market for sale
5. How to choose the best Estate Agent for you
6. Conveyancing Jargon translated in to plain English
7. Freehold, Leasehold and Commonhold- What you need to know
8. Will all Contracts for Sale be the same?
9. What are the Conveyancing stages in a typical sale
10. What are the Conveyancing stages in a typical purchase
11. What are the drawbacks in buying a leasehold property
12. Registered and Unregistered land explained
13. Why you should always instruct a surveyor when you buy: some Cautionary Tales
14. Searches; What types are there and what they will reveal
15. A Valuation is the same as a Survey; Right?
16. What should you look out for when buying a flat
17. Why is the Sellers Property Information Form so important
18. Why you still need an Energy Performance Certificate, even though HIPs have been suspended
19. Conveyancing Fees: Where does all the money go
20. Why you should look for a Conveyancing Quotation and not simply a Conveyancing Estimate
21. What exactly is included in a Conveyancing quotation
22. Do we buy as Joint Tenants or as Tenant in Common: The differences explained
23. Radon Gas: Should You Be Bothered?
24. Top Tips for a First Time Buyer
25. Does the term "Best Mortgage" really exist
26. How to avoid "squeaky bum" time at an Auction
27. Top Websites to visit before you buy
28. Buying a Listed or Older Building: special considerations
29. A Conveyancing timetable for action: The Countdown
30. Things to remember on completion day
31. How long will it all take and what causes most delays
32. How to avoid common mistakes when moving home
33. Setting up home with Tom, Dick or Harriet: The legal implications
34. What Planning laws will let you do and not do to your property
35. How safe is your deposit
36. The Pros and Cons of Buying "Off Plan"
37. All Conveyancers are the same. Aren't they?
38. Why is your Estate Agent insisting you use their Conveyancing Services? Don't let your Estate Agent bully you
39. How to work together with your Conveyancing Solicitor and Estate Agent
40. 21 Things you never knew about Chancel Repair Liability
41. Gazumping: Can it be avoided?
42. Stamp Duty: When and How Much?
43. 15 Hot Tips for a Happy House Move
The list may well be exhausting, but is not exhaustive.
Good luck and may your home move go as smoothly as possible.
Paul Hajek has been a solicitor for 27 years.
He also blogs on Wills and Probate.
He has been managing partner of Clutton Cox Solicitors in Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire for the last 24 years.
His company website is http://www.cluttoncox.co.uk
You can also follow him on Twitter http://twitter.com/paulhajek
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