Lifetime Legal Conveyancing Service
We will arrange:-
• A detailed quote setting out all fees and disbursements to the client
• Provide Lifetime Legal Mover Protection of up to £720 on the Sale and £1850 on the purchase
• Selection of an Expert Panel Solicitor with a dedicated case handler
• Arrange of Lifetime Legal Membership
• Take an initial fee of £100 plus VAT per transaction
• Take a membership fee of £75 plus VAT for Lifetime Legal Membership
A panel solicitor dealing with a Sale will:-
• Obtain Title Information from the Land Registry
• Obtain from the client Fixtures and Fittings Forms and Property Information Forms
• Obtain a copy of the Lease (if Leasehold) and any relevant managing agents details and accounts
• Prepare a contract of sale and, on approval from the Customer deliver to the Purchaser’s conveyancer
• Respond to any enquiries raised by the Purchaser’s conveyancer
• Liaise with the purchasers solicitor to agree a completion date
• Manage the exchange of contracts
• Manage the completion of the sale.
• Repay any outstanding mortgage
• Return any surplus funds to the client
• Pay the estate agents fee
• Prepare a financial statement of the account and funds
• Keep the client, estate agent and Lifetime Legal updated of transaction progress
A panel solicitor dealing with a Purchase will:-
• Request the Title documents, Lease (if Leasehold) and contract of sale from the Vendor’s conveyancer
• Review the Title, Lease and contract of sale and advising the Client of any issues
• Obtain relevant searches (Local Authority, Drainage/Water, and Environmental) and Chancel indemnity insurance and advice on any additional specialist searches that may be needed such as mining, radon or flood.
• Raise pre-contract enquiries with the Vendor’s conveyancer
• Review the response from the Vendor’s conveyancer
• Raise appropriate additional enquiries from the Vendors conveyancer
• Advise the client and mortgage lender of the properties suitability for security
• Manage the exchange of contracts including linking the exchange to a related sale
• Co-ordinate the provision of mortgage funds from the clients lender
• Liaise with the purchasers solicitor to agree a completion date
• Manage the completion of the purchase
• Advise the client on the most appropriate means of ownership registration Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common
• Register the Title with the Land Registry.
• Prepare a financial statement of the account and funds
• Keep the client, estate agent and Lifetime Legal updated of transaction progress