Should You Choose A Conveyancer Or A Conveyancing Solicitor?
A conveyancer or conveyancing solicitor is the beating heart of the home buying (or selling) process. Using an experienced and communicative individual or firm not only helps ensure that the process is a smooth one but that it is also a transparent process leaving all parties with fewer worries and concerns.
The Closed Conveyancing Market
Traditionally, solicitors have been the only professionals able to offer the conveyancing service to buyers and sellers. As such, until the market was opened in 1985 and further expanded with the advance of the Internet, conveyancing solicitors were able to levy virtually any charge and often provided a less than perfect service in return. The closed state of the art of conveyancing meant that buyers and sellers had no other choice.
Licensed Conveyancers
In 1985, though, the Government opened up the industry so that anybody could become a licensed conveyancer. While alarmingly few companies and individuals took up this offer, the advent of the Internet and our increasing dependence on it, has meant more and more conveyancers offer their services online.
Online Conveyancers
A lot of people are put off using online conveyancers because they aren’t local and will never meet face to face. The reality, though, is that the conveyancing process need not be carried out by a local firm and there is also no reason you ever need to meet your conveyancer.
Price Reduction And Service Level Improvements
As more and more professionals offer their service over the Internet, prices drop and service levels rise. Rather than paying several hundreds of pounds, it’s possible by shopping around to get the same service at just a couple of hundreds pounds or even less. Similarly, in light of the increased competition, a lot more care is placed in customer satisfaction and ensuring a smooth process.