I can see plenty of here about conveyancing in Bearsted but can you isolate your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Bearsted
Do not opt for the lowest Bearsted 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
How can we tell if a Bearsted conveyancing solicitor on the Coventry BS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Bearsted getting recommendations is a sensible start. 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 advocate that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.
I recently had an offer agreed on a house in Bearsted. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an advanced payment of £200. Shortly after, the conveyancer contacted me to say that they were not on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Lloyds panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I am purchasing a property and the lawyer has mentioned Chancel Repair for which the house could be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Bearsted
Unless a previous purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Bearsted to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
4 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Bearsted completed. I have checked the Land Registry site 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 property 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.
How does conveyancing in Bearsted differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Bearsted come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Bearsted usually buy the land, 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 Bearsted or who has acted in the same development.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Bearsted and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives protection to business leaseholders, giving them the right to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Bearsted is one of the many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices
Are the Bearsted conveyancing lawyers identified as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by the lender?
Bearsted law firm practices and firms carrying out conveyancing in Bearsted themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the bank conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the bank directly.