My previous solicitor has sent a quote for £1350 for fixed fee conveyancing in Clapham and Salph End. I’m looking to sell a modern property for £175,000. Is this overpriced? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Clapham and Salph End?
The charges are a tad high. Where you are prepared to invest time contrasting charges you might trim some of the cost by say a hundred pounds. That being said, you mightlive to rue choosing an an untested solicitor. Don't forget to be sure the firm can also act for your mortgage company. Do utilise our search tool to select a Clapham and Salph End conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Clapham and Salph End.
Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to attend the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Clapham and Salph End so that I can attend their offices when needed.
As opposed to ten years ago, almost all mortgage companies no longer oblige their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the mortgagors signature. You will still be obliged to supply ID documents and there are still distinct advantages to instructing a locally based practitioner, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Clapham and Salph End.
We are selling our home in Clapham and Salph End and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Clapham and Salph End lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Clapham and Salph End. Having lived in Clapham and Salph End for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
4 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Clapham and Salph End concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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.
My father-in-law has encouraged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Clapham and Salph End. Should I use them?
No doubt the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have guidance from friends or family who have actually experience in using the solicitor you're considering.
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Clapham and Salph End. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
Leasehold Conveyancing in Clapham and Salph End - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying
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The answer will be important as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will want to have full disclosure Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? The best form of lease structure is where the freehold interest is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this situation the lessees benefit from being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is usually employed where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.