I decided to go with a high street lawyer for our conveyancing in Brinsworth last week. Upon checking the Terms it is apparent thatwe are responsible for charges even where the transaction does not complete. Should I ditch them and appoint a web based firm who offer no move no charge conveyancing in Brinsworth?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to offset those transactions that fail to complete. Please beware that these deals tend not to protect you from expenditure e.g. Brinsworth conveyancing search fees.
I purchased a freehold residence in Brinsworth yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Brinsworth and has limited impact for conveyancing in Brinsworth but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
I need some quick conveyancing in Brinsworth as I am under pressure to exchange contracts within one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are are a cash buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Brinsworth the following are instances of what can show up and adversely affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
four months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Brinsworth concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Brinsworth before instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Brinsworth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Brinsworth to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
Am I better off to appoint a Brinsworth conveyancing solicitor based in the location that I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can conduct the conveyancing but her office is a couple of hundredmiles away.
The primary upside of using a high street Brinsworth conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and on the whole were content that should trump using an unknown Brinsworth conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.