We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Alton listed using your comparison tool but stumbled across some other fee calculations on the internet seem less pricey – how come?
You can find plenty of conveyancing companies marketing theoretically looks to be cut price. We would encourage you to give due consideration as to how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish concerning the standard of the legal work. Some hide extras well inside the terms and conditions. The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Alton will notdo this.
We are a couple about to exchange contracts for a semi detached house in Alton. We have hit a problem. Our mortgage offer with Clydesdale expires on 2/9/2026 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 4/9/2026. Is it possible to extend the mortgage offer?
The person best placed to deal with your concern is your solicitors who should determine if they better off negotiating with the lender, seller’s conveyancers, property agents or possibly all three based on what has gone on in your conveyancing as of today.
Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the Nationwide Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Alton?
First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.
My wife and I are selling our home in Alton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Alton conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Alton. We have lived in Alton for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Alton ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can look into this further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Alton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Alton and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Alton