This two-minute read will help you learn about
conveyancing solicitors and how to find the right one for you in Kent.

Whether you instruct a
conveyancer or a solicitor, they essentially do the same thing when it comes to
dealing with a property transaction. The terms are often used interchangeably
by people who aren’t working in the industry. This is the person who does the
paperwork for you when you are buying or selling a property.

Cheap is rarely
cheerful

You know the old
adage: you can have fast, cheap, and good; but you can only have two at any one
time. This is very true for conveyancers. ‘Fast’ isn’t always the best word to
use as there are multiple variables that may slow down the process. ‘Efficient’
is what you’re looking for.

There’s no template

When getting quotes
from different solicitors for the work, bear in mind that there isn’t a set
template for how those quotes are presented. There can easily be hidden costs.
Ideally, you’d find a solicitor who offers a guaranteed fixed fee and a ‘no
sale, no fee’ promise. Otherwise, the whole deal can fall through, for whatever
reason, and you still have to pay the solicitor.

Get recommendations

And then take them
with a pinch of salt. Buying and selling property is something that happens so
infrequently in most people’s lives. They may have had a good experience in the
past but you don’t know what’s happened in that firm. Maternity leave, staff
changes, even holidays can mean that a previously great firm takes a dip for a
few months.

TOP TIP: Your estate agent has a great overview of the whole market. They deal
with solicitors all day, every day. Ask them for their advice.

Different
properties need different work

The advantage of
asking your estate agent for a recommendation is that they’re used to dealing
with the variety of properties in your area. Flying freeholds, chancel repair
liability, coalman’s accesses: these are all things that are completely normal
to deal with for some solicitors.

Others have never
dealt with them before and can cause massive delays. Even worse, they can
advise their clients that it’s a risky issue, simply because they don’t
understand the nuances, even causing them to pull out from the purchase.

If you’re looking for
a conveyancer or solicitor to help you to buy or sell a property, please don’t
hesitate to get in touch. We can chat you through the options. Call us on 01634304326.