subject: Conveyancing - Making The Right Choices [print this page] One of the biggest decisions we have to make in our lives can be moving home. We have a wealth of stored up memories and of course belongings, so it makes sense that this decision is not taken lightly, careful planning and meticulous preparation are paramount. You want things to run smoothly and this takes time and care, not only do you have to pack up all of your belongings, you need to take time off work to pack and move so there is plenty to get on with. There is of course the legal side to be taken care of, contracts to be signed, deeds to be exchanged, this is where a conveyancing specialist comes in handy. As you will be aware, the process of selling and buying a house can't be done overnight, it takes a lot of work from yourself, your solicitor and the estate agent in order to ensure a smooth transition.
So your first step would be to find a suitable conveyancing expert, you may already have one, perhaps you have a friend in the business or you have used a certain firm now for many years and they have dealt with a lot of family matters over the years. This would be ideal, as you would have total peace of mind and full confidence in their ability to see the transaction through successfully. If your not in this position, then not too worry there are still plenty of options available to you its just going to add another step to the process, one that is very important indeed. Don't be afraid to take your time over this, the more care and attention that you put into this step the simpler and stress free the rest of the process will be.
So first off, use the internet to do a local search for conveyancing services in your area, this should present you with a list of links, if they are unsuitable try another search and tweak the key words you have entered to see if you can get a few different results coming up. Now that you have the list of conveyancing experts to hand it's time to get in touch, very simply you should be able to either email them or call them up to start the ball rolling. It is always advisable to set up an initial meeting where the conveyancing firm can go through the information that they require from you and then discuss payment terms etc.
This will help to establish a good starting point for the sale and also put you at ease knowing that you have gotten things under way. Do remember of course to shop around and don't just go for the cheapest quote, make sure that what the conveyancing firm offer includes all the up to date Government approved information and so when the sale is completed you are not left without all important documents and insurance. Getting a complete picture of the whole process is very important.
