Experience Counts – Conveyancing Case Studies

These cases highlight the need for all parties in a property transaction to be vigilant. Putting your affairs in the hands of professional and experienced conveyancing solicitors will go a long way to avoiding delays and costly mistakes.

1. Is changing conveyancer possible during the sale or purchase process?

Bretherton Law’s Residential Property team was contacted by a local couple who had been trying to sell their home through another firm of solicitors for several months.

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2. Creating a right of way to a property or land?

A private right of way allows someone to pass and re-pass by foot and/or in a vehicle across land owned by someone else. Bretherton Law’s Residential Property team was instructed by a local resident to sell his house, which had its own parking space to the rear.  Investigations revealed that there was in fact no legal right of way to the parking space.

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3. Tight conveyancing deadlines require a lawyer with a cool head

Bretherton Law acted on purchase where the clients had jumped into a chain of transactions replacing a buyer who had dropped out. The clients had to act quickly as mortgage offers were due to expire and the chain would collapse if they did not sell their property and complete on the purchase.

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Bretherton Law have been serving the people of Hertfordshire for over 50 years. Our team of experienced Property Lawyers will ensure that whether you are buying or selling, the conveyancing process will run smoothly and professionally. We offer a same day response promise as well as fixed fee quotes. Bretherton Law are accredited under the Lexcel legal practice and the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Schemes. Contact Isobel Doherty on 01727 869293 or use the web contact form.