What’s the difference between a local solicitor and an online conveyancers?

One of the differences between the two is that a local firm will have solicitors who work there, while an online company is more likely to have conveyancers. In terms of property law, both solicitors and conveyancers work in the same way, the difference is that solicitors may also be dealing with other aspects of law, such as family or commercial, whereas conveyancers specialise in property law only. The two are also regulated by different authorities with the CLC monitoring conveyancing firms and SRA regulating solicitors, however this shouldn’t affect the conveyancing process.

North West Conveyancing prices

The price of conveyancing in the North West is not dissimilar to the rest of England; the fees remain relatively similar. It is usually the property cost which is a bigger factor as this can affect the legal fee and also the cost of the Stamp Duty Land Tax. When considering a firm to complete your conveyancing, try and get quotes so you can compare prices, however, also do remember that it’s vital you choose a company who you think you can work with and trust. The conveyancers you choose will be helping you through one of the most stressful life experiences, and a good conveyancer will help to strip as much of the stress out as possible.

Once you’re offers been accepted

Once your offer has been accepted this is when the magic starts, and your chosen firm will get the ball rolling for you with the legal side of your move. The process is fairly straightforward, and your conveyancer is there to guide you through it all. If you want to read up on the step-by-step process, we have a handy guide to conveyancing which talks about the steps taken in much more detail. Of course, remember there can be hold ups with a sale or purchase such as if you are in a chain or if you are purchase or selling a leasehold property.

Interactive Forms

You can complete nearly all your documentation using eWay’s interactive forms, which are tailored to meet your specific needs. (There are just a few documents that need to be printed and posted.)

Video Guides

eWay has a selection of useful videos which are guides to help you understand what you need to do throughout the process.

Conveyancing fees

When you purchase or sell a property you ought to enlist an expert conveyancer who can guide you through the entire process and take care of the legal side, this will include the reviewing of contracts, raising important enquires, chasing, arranging the searches as well as registering your transaction with the Land Registry. There are two different types of conveyancing fees, these include your legal fees which are paid to your conveyancer for dealing with the legal process. There are also third-party fees which are also known as disbursements; these are costs that your conveyancer will have to pay out on your behalf to third parties. These fees pay for a range of services, and you will need to budget and plan ahead for them.