Licensed conveyancer Renata Steggles points out a few problems with referrals for conveyancing work, which the public are generally unaware of. Estates agents – referral practices in conveyancing When people buy and or/sell they consider which agent to use. They are often drawn to larger national companies who boast of mass marketing and lists of…
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Home Information Packs, “HIPS” were introduced to “speed up” conveyancing and reduce abortive costs. They must: (a) contain an Energy Performance Certificate to comply with EU regulations, (b) a copy of the title and (c) local and water searches. In practice sellers pay for searches on property they sell instead of the one they buy,…
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