I was recommended to a conveyancer who has sent a quote for £1700 for fixed fee conveyancing in Axminster. I’m looking to sell a purpose built property for £175,000. Is this overpriced? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Axminster?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you shop around you may be able to reduce the fees slightly by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maycome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. If is important to be sure the conveyancer can act for your bank. Do utilise our search tool to choose a Axminster conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Axminster.
Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Axminster?
If you are buying a property in Axminster your lawyer will ask you place them with monies to cover the search fees. Ordinarily this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is payable against the purchase price then this will be asked for shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.
We just had an offer accepted to buy with Coventry BS. I went into 3 or 4 high street practices but cant to find a Axminster conveyancing firm on the Coventry BS panel. Can you help?
Please do take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this page. Please choose the building society and type Axminster or your location and you will be presented with numerous solicitors located in Axminster or nearest you.
I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for hinderance in Axminster house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Axminster.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Axminster 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
How does conveyancing in Axminster differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Axminster approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because developers in Axminster tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Axminster or who has acted in the same development.