You would need proof of identity and address.
For identity proof, you would need anyone from the following:
For address proof, you would need anyone from the following from the past three months:
In case you are not a resident of the UK, we will ask for two forms of proof of address and one proof of identity, certified by a Notary Public bearing the notarised seal.
After receiving your identification, our solicitor will obtain electronic verification using the ID documents provided. If we couldn’t obtain a satisfactory result, we will contact you for other proof.
The CLC (Commercial Law Chamber) lawyer is subject to robust regulation and is well-versed with the UK laws. These lawyers ensure your best interests are served and they protect you if something goes wrong.
The Code of Conduct of CLC has guidelines based on six principles on how Licensed Conveyancers should work and behave. These principles provide you the rights when you hire a Licensed Conveyancer. Under these rights, your conveyancer is supposed to treat you fairly, and talk clearly about the costs of the legal work. You also get the right to complain if something goes wrong.
These days, most titles are registered electronically at the Land Registry. You can obtain a copy of the register from the Land Registry office directly. The Digital registry has replaced title deeds.
It will have all details, including the details of the owner of the property or land and any other relevant information along with any charges against the property. A copy of the register is the only document you would need to sell your property. Your lawyer can obtain this document from the Land registry which he would need to prepare the contract.
If in any case, your property is not registered electronically, and you are unable to locate your deeds, you will need to instruct your lawyer to assist in assembling documents to replace the deeds.
First of all, your conveyancer will cross-check the identity proofs you provided. After verification, the conveyancer will do searches, draft the contract, and examine supporting documents, and then raise inquiries with the seller’s solicitor. You would need to go through the forms the seller has completed and inform the solicitor if you have any questions or doubts.
You need to double-check the tenure of your new home, whether it is leasehold or freehold property. If it is leasehold, instruct your solicitor to check for the length of the lease. Leases less than 80 years may not be a good deal, because it can be costly to extend and you need to have owned the property for two years before you are eligible to do so. Leasehold properties below 60 years must be avoided.
Some searches are recommended by the solicitor for all purchases. Other searches are asked by the mortgage lender to protect them from any liabilities that the property may have. But all searches will be carried out by your solicitor.
The property searches include the following:
Typically, the duration of complete buying and selling of property is approximately 8 to 12 weeks. At times, it might take even more depending on the length of chain you’re in and the time of the year. Other than that, there can be unexpected surprises during the searches or inquiries.
The time also goes into contacting and communicating with the conveyancer. Altogether, it can take up to 5 months from the time you contact your conveyancing service.
Hence, there is no specific time for the conveyancing process. However, AVRillo takes an average of 2 months on property exchanges from the date you agree to proceed with your transaction process.
Many environmental factors can impact your property and it is not limited to contaminants like chemical or mineral pollutants only. The contamination also includes the proposed installation of mobile masts or the closeness of electricity pylons.
If the property is built on former industrial or agricultural land, the investigation will consider any known pollution that may exist in the topsoil or in the nearby region. Every possible environmental factor that may impact the property will be considered as part of the environmental searches. The conveyancer’s report on the title for the property will include all these details after an in-depth investigation.
In the exchange of contract, the buyer and the seller become legally bound to complete the deal. None of the parties can pull out of the transaction upon completing this stage. The lawyer of the buyer confirms the amount deposited on the contract exchange, which is usually 10% of the purchase price.
During the exchange of contracts, the date for “completion” is also confirmed. On this day the buyer hand over all the remaining money to purchase the property through their lawyer. Thereafter, the seller vacates the property and the buyer gets the keys, full possession of the property, and can move in.
We have a range of conveyancing services available at a flexible price. But, our quote for conveyancing is fixed, which is clearly mentioned at the very beginning of the transaction. Hence, there are no surprises waiting for you anywhere between the process.
Our quote for normal conveyancing transaction comprised of:
If there is any unexpected increase in our fee due to unforeseen circumstances, solicitors will engage with you to explain why you need to pay additional charges.