Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Coventry who completed the legal work two years ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a mortgage from National Westminster Bank. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative property lawyer?
The estimate does seem a little steep. If you are happy to invest time comparing charges you might reduce the fees slightly by perhaps £125. That being said, if you were satisfied with the assistance the firm offered you maylive to regret opting for an an unknown solicitor. Remember to enquire the conveyancer can act for National Westminster Bank. You can use our search tool to choose a Coventry conveyancing firm on the National Westminster Bank approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Coventry.
We are buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Coventry who is on the Barclays approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Coventry.
I am helping my aunt sell her house in Coventry. Will the conveyancing solicitor arrange the energy performance certificate or it is for the seller to see to?
After the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s was kept a mandatory element of selling a house. An EPC must be commissioned prior to the property being placed on the market. It is not something that conveyancers normally organise. If you are instructing a Coventry conveyancing solicitor they might be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable local accredited person
We previously chose conveyancing lawyers based in Coventry on the Kent Reliance solicitor panel. They have just billed me a further amount for dealing with the Kent Reliance mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Kent Reliance?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your property lawyer can levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by Kent Reliance but by your Coventry property lawyer. Some firms on the Kent Reliance panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many practices include it on their overall fee.
The mortgage over my property is with Virgin Money for my property in Coventry. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Virgin Money?
Virgin Money must be informed of your intention prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Virgin Money’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Virgin Money directly. You need not do this via a Virgin Money conveyancing panel solicitor.
How do I identify a Coventry law firm on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Coventry conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Coventry conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to check if they are on the Bank of Ireland panel
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Coventry. I have chance upon a web site which seems to have the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Coventry conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Coventry conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Coventry conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in Coventry who can give a testimonial? How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation?
Leasehold Conveyancing in Coventry - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying
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On the whole the cost for major works are not included within service charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Coventry obliged leasehold owners to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major works. It is important to be aware if window replacement or some other significant cost is pending that will be shared amongst the leaseholders and will materially impact the level of the service charges or require a specific invoice. Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants?