We note that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Cheshunt?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Cheshunt.
We are hoping to buy a 1 bedroom flat in Cheshunt with a residential mortgage from Clydesdale.We would like to retain our Cheshunt conveyancing practitioner but Clydesdale informed us his firm is not on their approved list of firms. We have to appoint a Clydesdale panel lawyer or keep our preferred solicitor and fork out for a Clydesdale panel lawyer to act for them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?
Unfortunately,no. The loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that solicitors will be on the Clydesdale approved list. in the past, most banks had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Clydesdale
My company is planning to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Cheshunt for under £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Cheshunt, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your details or phone so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.
Is it best to instruct a Cheshunt conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can handle the legal formalities but they are based 200miles drive away.
The benefit of a high street Cheshunt conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign paperwork, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and they were content that must outweigh using an unknown Cheshunt conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.
I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Cheshunt. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just received a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the service charge as usual as all rents and service payments will be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Cheshunt - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing
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Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability? What is the annual service fee and ground rent? Many Cheshunt leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for the upkeep of the building levied by the freeholder. If you buy the flat you will have to pay this contribution, usually quarterly accross the year. This can differ from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant sum, say about £25-£75 but you should to check as on occasion it can be many hundreds of pounds.
My husband and I are purchasing a three room first floor flatin Cheshunt with a residential mortgage from a lender. We have selected a lawyer in Cheshunt yet our mortgage company says she’s not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct from the our lender panel solicitors or keep our Cheshunt conveyancer and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that our lender use our Cheshunt lawyer?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage company home loan offered to you is subject to conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender's conveyancing panel. Until recently, most mortgage companies had open panels, including most conveyancing solicitors in Cheshunt : a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for your lender.