My partner’s uncle is a solicitor. I suspect that I'll be able to get friends and family fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Bawtry?
It’s advisable to look for 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. The quotes may contrast greatly but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.
I am buying a right to buy a flat in Bawtry. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Bawtry you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Bawtry.
3 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Bawtry took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 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.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a residence in Newport but live in Bawtry. My conveyancer (based 200 miles awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Bawtry to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in Bawtry
If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £150,000 maisonette in Bawtry next week. The managing agents has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Bawtry?
Bawtry conveyancing on leasehold apartments normally necessitates the purchaser’s conveyancer submitting enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to address these enquiries most will be willing to do so. They may charge a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it is above £800. The management information fee levied by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration fees, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. In reality you have no choice but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to sell the property.
I bought a leasehold flat in Bawtry, conveyancing was carried out in 2007. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in Bawtry with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2099
With only 74 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.
Some months ago I was told by my bank that their approved conveyancers work on no sale no charge basis for conveyancing in Bawtry. I had a purchase fall through and now the solicitors have requested search fees! They are stating that the fees are independent!
By offering "no sale no fee" Bawtry conveyancing practices are waiving their charges for any work done. We must stress this is NOT an insurance scheme. Disbursements aren’t covered – where the conveyancing practitioner have to pay money out to other people, for example Bawtry local search fees