Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Chesham Bois who acted for me two years ago and wanted a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a home loan from Virgin Money. I am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper internet firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the expensive side. If you are prepared to expend time contrasting prices you could shave off some of the cost by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, providing that you were content with the service the firm offered you maycome to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. Remember to enquire the firm can also act for Virgin Money. You can employ our search tool to choose a Chesham Bois conveyancing firm on the Virgin Money approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Chesham Bois.
I own a freehold house in Chesham Bois yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Chesham Bois and has limited impact for conveyancing in Chesham Bois 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 have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be extinguished.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Chesham Bois is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Chesham Bois are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Chesham Bois you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chesham Bois may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
Is it possible to transfer to a new firm as I have to choose one who is on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing list. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Chesham Bois five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Accord Mortgages Ltd
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Chesham Bois on the Accord Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Chesham Bois. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Chesham Bois.
I am a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the selling agent to execute conveyancing in Chesham Bois. I am am very dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you help me find new solicitors?
They would have to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the loan offer been generated? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and get the offer are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool will help you find a bank approved lawyer for your home move in Chesham Bois
How do I discover who is the owner of a property in Chesham Bois?
Provided the premises is recorded at HM Land Registry, and you have the details of the address of the property, you should be able to obtain details from the HMLR of the recorded proprietor for a for less than a fiver.