If you’re anything like us, many of you will be hastily scrambling to find the ingredients and the perfect recipe for pancakes success this evening!
Making pancakes and the conveyancing process are very similar in that, with just a few basic ingredients and some careful preparation, the outcome can be fantastic (not to mention delicious!).
So, what’s the perfect recipe for conveyancing success?
Like pancakes, the conveyancing process only needs 3 simple steps.
Step 1 - Research the best conveyancing service
To start with, you have to do your research make sure all the ingredients are there for successful conveyancing.
This is vitally important because a conveyancing firm without the right ingredients could end up turning your perfect recipe into a conveyancing disaster.
No Move, No Legal Fee
This is one of the key things to look for when you’re sourcing the ingredients for the conveyancing process. A no move, no legal fee guarantee means that if your conveyancing transaction falls through for any reason you won’t have to fork out for legal services you no longer require.
Conveyancing Reviews
Another important ingredient for conveyancing success is making sure your conveyancer has a good reputation. Check out independent review sites like Feefo for conveyancing reviews on your chosen conveyancing firm. It’s also a good idea to check whether your conveyancer can work with your mortgage lender.
No Hidden Fees
Some conveyancing firms advertise cheap headline conveyancing fees, only to add on a load of hidden extras further down the conveyancing process. Like pancakes, make sure you sift out any conveyancers with hidden fees as you’ll want to avoid nasty surprises once you receive your final bill.
Step 2 – Help your conveyancer by being proactive
Your conveyancer will be doing all of the hard work during the conveyancing process, chasing the other sides conveyancing solicitor for answers to queries and making sure your sale or purchase completes in time.
However, you can help out your conveyancer by filling in key forms and documents promptly and returning them on time. This is where your good research will pay off as, if you’ve chosen a modern, proactive conveyancer, they will likely have an online conveyancing service allowing you to email and upload documents and avoid postal delays.
Step 3 – Sit back and let the conveyancing magic happen
Don’t worry: there’s no fancy pancake tossing required in the conveyancing process (although if you feel your conveyancer isn’t up to scratch, it might be worth flipping them into the bin!).
As long as you’ve done your research and made sure you’ve worked with your conveyancer, conveyancing success is practically guaranteed. All you need to do is get packing and make sure you’ve sorted out all the other aspects of your move. Our handy Moving Home Checklist can help you with this.
So there you go; a recipe for great conveyancing. Telltale signs of the perfect conveyancing process include a big smile on your face and an overwhelming sense of relief!
For help choosing the right conveyancer, or for a great value conveyancing quote, get in touch with 1st Property Lawyers today.