Is there a reason to instruct a Battle conveyancing firm when web based conveyancers are so much cheaper?
By all means make sure that you shop around for conveyancing costs in Battle and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t become consumed with scouring the internet for the lowest priced Battle conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist conveyancer. Emails can't replace a telephone conversation and can never replicate a one to one consultation. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of hand holding that you will never get with an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated on headway making sure that you are never in the dark. Should you need to phone the office you will know who to ask for and we'll be sure you are in the know.
In the event thatI were to acquire a straightforward housein Battle for cash and have no survey and no local authority searches how much should I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Battle?
The only reduction in fees you would achieve is the costs for searches. The conveyancer still got to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with your vendors property lawyer, SDLT return, register the ownership etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a charge however it won't be significant.
There is lots of information on this site regarding conveyancing in Battle but can you isolate your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Battle
Do not opt for the lowest Battle conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Lloyds. Battle conveyancing solicitors are instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Lloyds?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Lloyds done the survey? Have you advised Lloyds as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
Co-operative have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a property in Battle has been accepted, now what?
The estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (make sure the conveyancers are on the lender’s panel). Call up Co-operative or the financial adviser and finalise any appropriate documentation. Co-operative will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or vendor to arrange a time for the valuation to occur. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes about a week to receive the mortgage offer. Co-operative will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Battle.
It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Battle concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Battle I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Battle for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage that many years will be problematic. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Battle for my sale. Is it possible to review a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
One may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training requirements.