Re: Winter 2016 | Page 90

Choosing your lawyer carefully when moving home is vital things like filling in the Stamp Duty Return form or achieving completions in less than 7-10 days after exchange of contracts. The conveyancing market appears to be splitting into two bands – those who, much like the opera singer in the TV commercial will sing and dance about how cheap they are, against those firms who continue to provide the traditional, efficient and valued service they have always provided at a cost that is reasonable to their clients. We, as professionals, know that being a first time buyer can be an exciting yet daunting experience. However, for first time buyers as well as buyers and sellers who have been through the conveyancing process before, the temptation to fall prey to a “cheap conveyancing deal” is always in the air. The temptation is especially intensified for a buyer if faced with a substantial financial commitment on the purchase. Traditional conveyancers are under tremendo