We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Abridge listed using your search tool but stumbled across some other fee calculations via the web seem less pricey – why is this?
One can find hundreds of conveyancers advertising at first sight what seems to be cut price. Our advice is to give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to take 'cheap' risks with regard to the quality of the legal work. Some embed fees deep into the terms of business. The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Abridge neverbehave this way.
It is 10 years ago since I bought my home in Abridge. Conveyancing lawyers have just been appointed on the sale but I am unable to track down my deeds. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by your lender or they could stored with the conveyancers who acted in your purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Abridge relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.
We had chosen solicitors with offices in Abridge on the Santander solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional amount for handling the Santander mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Santander?
Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner can charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Santander but by your Abridge solicitor. Plenty of firms on the Santander panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
Can I be sure that the Abridge conveyancing solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Abridge obtaining recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.
It is unclear whether my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Abridge building society branch on various occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My Abridge conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I have no idea who is right.
Provided that the conveyancing practitioner is on the bank approved list, they must adhere to the CML Handbook conditions for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.
I have justfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Abridge for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Abridge conveyancing specialists.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Abridge. I have land on a web site which seems to have the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via email that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
Why am I unable to complete our conveyancing in Abridge on a bank holiday?
Because on completion the funds will be transferred electronically between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s solicitor and at present this can only happen on a working day. So you can't complete on a saturday or sunday either.