It would be best to ask some of the questions you have for the conveyancer before you instruct them, as this will help you to decide if they are a good fit for you. For example, are they fully online or will you have the opportunity to meet them and go through the paperwork in person, this will be a personal preference and help you decide if they are a good fit for you. This would also be a good time to ask questions about the transaction and what steps you will need to go through. You can ask what their role will be and what they will need to do. You can also find out from the outset what will be required from you in terms of paperwork and identity checks etc. If you talk through what is required from you initially, there will be no surprise later in the transaction as you will know what to expect.
There are a number of important questions you should ask your solicitor when you are selling a property.
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- Does the purchaser have a preferred completion date or deadline they need to work to?
- Will you pay the estate agent fees on my behalf or do I need to do this directly?
- Will you repay my mortgage?
- How long will the process take?
- Is there any additional paperwork you need from me to progress?
- Who will be handling my file and do they have a direct contact number I can reach them on?
- How often can I expect to hear from you?
- If you have had works carried out to the property, you should ask the Conveyancing Solicitor what paperwork is required to provide to the sellers.
Dependant on your personal situation, there will be additional questions to ask your Conveyancing Solicitors.
