3 Mistakes sellers make when choosing a Conveyancing attorney

One of the greatest assets in the arsenal of anybody looking to sell property is their Conveyancing attorney. The Conveyancing attorney attends to the legal transfer of the property in the Deeds Office, from the seller's name to the buyer's name. Since the seller is the one who stands to lose the most if anything goes wrong in the property transfer process, it should come as no surprise that choosing a conveyancer is, by law, the seller's prerogative.

Many sellers, however, make mistakes that jeopardise their assets in the process:

1. They let the buyer choose

This often happens because the buyer already has an established relationship with their Conveyancing attorney. Many sellers simply don't know that it is their prerogative as the seller to choose the Conveyancing attorney. As a seller, only agree to appoint the Buyer's Conveyancing attorney if you are comfortable with them.

2. They wait too long

Many sellers wait until they have received an Offer to Purchase before deciding on the Conveyancing attorney who will handle the property transfer process. Appoint your Conveyancing attorney when you place your property on the market, this can help to ensure that the Offer to Purchase is in order from the start, and that it meets all your needs as the seller.

3. They don't do enough research

Not all Conveyancing attorneys are created equally. The benefit of appointing 3%.Com Properties as your estate agent, is that you have the choice to also appoint us as your Conveyancing Attorney, should you wish to. The benefit of appointing us, is that we deal with all legalities from start to finish. You are, however, not obliged to appoint us as your Conveyancing Attorney.

3%.Com Properties is your one-stop shop as a seller. The best part: We ask a mere 3% sales commission (plus VAT), which means that you win all the way.

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