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Hodgkinsons Top Tips for Moving to A New House!

Moving to a new house does not have to be stressful, especially when you instruct Hodgkinsons Solicitors to help you through the process. Whether it is your first home or just time for a change, it should be an exciting milestone. This is why our Residential Property Specialists will be on hand to help ensure that the process runs as smoothly and stress-free as possible. Reading our top tips for moving home will save you more time to celebrate!

Hodgkinsons Top Tips for Moving to A New House!

1. Understand Legal Jargon

Throughout the Conveyancing process for buying your new home, you will be in regular contact with professionals such as our Property Specialists, Estate Agents and Banks, who will be providing you with vital information, so it is important that you understand them! Legal jargon can often make the process seem much more complicated than it is. By ensuring that you understand terminology such as “Disbursements”, “Chain” and “Freehold” you will avoid any complications and misunderstandings.

2. Communication is Key

To ensure that you secure your new home, our Conveyancing Team will be working round the clock to ensure your conveyancing is in order. By making sure that you provide your Lawyer with the most convenient contact number, address and email, you can ensure that your matter will be achieved efficiently. Your response time to contact your Lawyer has a significant impact on the completion time of your matter. If you are prompt with your responses, you can expect the process to be achieved much more swiftly. If you are part of a chain, it is important for your Lawyer to regularly contact all parties involved to keep your conveyancing on track and to avoid any problems.

3. Search, Search, Search

You may have found your dream home, but there may be hidden horrors. It is not uncommon for perfectly looking homes to be in a hidden, poor state. From damp to inadequate plumbing, it is recommended that you conduct any necessary and recommended searches on the house to identify problems before they become your responsibility. Our Property Experts will advise you on which searches to carry out on your property. They will also report back to you with any findings and advise you on what steps to take next.

4. Budget!

Moving to a new house is generally an expensive time for anyone, so making sure that you can cover costs is essential. There are a number of fees to consider when moving to a new house. From legal fees to house removal costs, taking them all into consideration can help you to avoid future disruptions. At Hodgkinsons we will always be transparent regarding the costs of your Conveyancing, which is why we offer a fixed fee scheme to achieve this. It is generally a good idea to set funds aside which can be used to rectify any issues raised in the searches, funds for additional surveys and valuation fees if necessary.

5. Instruct a Lawyer who knows what they are doing!

Instructing a reputable Lawyer to deal with your Conveyancing will make all the difference. It is important that you choose a Lawyer who is transparent, informative and professional. At Hodgkinsons Solicitors our Team of Residential Conveyancers have expert and up to date knowledge of both the local and regional market. Their contacts with local Estate Agents will ensure that your matter runs as smoothly as possible. It is integral to Hodgkinsons that we provide honest advice, which is tailored to your circumstances, as well as transparency regarding our Conveyancing fees.

Our Residential Conveyancing Team are experts in handling matters of all kinds on a nationwide basis. Whether the property in question is located in Skegness, Boston, Louth, Lincoln, rural Lincolnshire or further afield, Hodgkinsons can help you. If you require assistance regarding a Residential Property matter, our Conveyancing Team are always willing to assist Clients and to answer any questions or concerns. To arrange an appointment to discuss a residential sale or purchase, call Hodgkinsons on 01754 897150 or submit an online form and the team will contact you.