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Our Approach:
Taylor Emmet tailors their approach, cuts out the jargon and carefully guides their clients on their legal journey. Our tried and tested method works. So, that’s why.
* We listen carefully to what our clients want to achieve.
* We will work with you to deliver a no-nonsense solution.
* We are committed to pursue the delivery of great results.
Our Values:
We live by our values in every stage of our interactions, both with our colleagues and with our clients:
* Community
* Approachability
* Integrity
The role: To manage the day to day operational duties and proactively progress the conveyancing caseload, communicating with clients effectively on their property transactions. Provide a client centric service when conducting property transactions in accordance with the relevant statutory and regulatory framework.
Department Specific:
* Deal with general routine Conveyancing enquiries via email, fax, telephone, and face to face meetings.
* Liaise with third parties, including buyers’ solicitors, estate agents, mortgage lenders, IFA’s, landlords and management companies.
Purchase:
* Request money for searches.
* Deal with proof of funding and action accordingly once in receipt of the same.
* Prepare all initial letters to the estate agent and the seller’s solicitor.
* Check initial instruction form and refer to the relevant person in probate if a Will is required and/or instruct/advice the client of a surveyor if required.
* Upon receipt of completed searches, check and report to client.
* Raise enquiries, if necessary, with the sellers solicitor, communicating more technical enquiries to the fee earner to deal with and chase where necessary.
* Check mortgage offer and refer to fee earner if necessary.
* Prepare mortgage deed and certificate of title.
* Report to client with mortgage deed and obtain signature.
* Report to lender if necessary.
* (help to buy only) - check initial paperwork, report to client with MD to sign and submit form 1 and form 2 as appropriate.
* Review client response form regarding joint ownership. Refer as appropriate.
* Undertake final checks on file to ensure all signed papers in and searches and funds available. Fee earner to sign off.
* Submit report on title if necessary – once signed by fee earner.
* Exchange contracts and complete transactions.
* Prepare draft bill and statement.
* Request deposit from client.
* Undertake final searches.
* Land Charges and Land Registry.
* Request money for completion from client and mortgage lender.
* Deal with completion, chits, sending deed to other side, letters to client and update agents. Including submit SDLT.
* Release/check undertakings.
* Notices.
* Deeds of covenant.
* Check residual balance and action appropriately.
* Prepare file for registration.
Sale:
* Request Title Deeds.
* Request redemption figures.
* Memorandum of sale/chase memo of sale.
* Prepare letters on receipt of memo of sale.
* Prepare contracts – if first registration or complex title/query – refer to fee earner.
* Fee earner to sign off contracts before sent to buyers’ solicitors.
* Send standard enquiries prepare letter to client.
* Receipt of enquires – liaise with client for any queries and additional information.
* Replies to be sent other party solicitor – only refer to fee earner if there is a query.
* Send contract to client once approved – refer any amends to contract to fee earner for sign off.
* Upon receipt of redemption figure, send a copy to client.
* Upon receipt of transfer deed, check and send to client for signature.
* Reply to requisitions and have signed off by fee earner.
* Undertake final check on file to ensure all signed papers in and redemption figures correct. Fee earner to sign off.
* Exchange contracts and complete transactions.
* Request final redemption figure once completion date agreed.
* Prepare draft bill and statement.
* Deal with completion, chits, sending deed out to the other side, letters to client and update agents. Paying the mortgage, estate agents etc.
* Release/check undertakings.
* Deeds of covenant.
* Check residual balance and action appropriately.
* Prepare file for registration.
* DS1 – send to buyers solicitor or confirmation mortgage discharged.
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