My previous conveyancer has sent a quote for £995 for leasehold conveyancing in Cuckfield. I am selling a newly refurbished detached home for £225,000. This seems overpriced. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Cuckfield?
The charges are a little high. Where you are prepared to expend time contrasting charges you might reduce the fees slightly by as much as £125. That being said, you mightcome to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. If is important to check the solicitor can also act for your lender. You can employ our comparison tool to get a quote a Cuckfield conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Cuckfield.
There is lots of here about conveyancing in Cuckfield but what is your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Cuckfield
It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Cuckfield conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Kent Reliance. I assume I don't need a Cuckfield property lawyer on the Kent Reliance panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Kent Reliance mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Kent Reliance mortgage from the register. Kent Reliance, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Kent Reliance has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Kent Reliance has instructed the Land Registry to do so
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Cuckfield. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the number one reason for delay in Cuckfield house deals. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Cuckfield.
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Cuckfield before instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks will not issue a loan on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Cuckfield. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Are there any apps to help identify a Cuckfield law firm on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the facility on this page. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Cuckfield conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Cuckfield conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to verify if they are on the Accord Mortgages Ltd member panel
Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the sale of our £225,000 flat in Cuckfield on Wednesday in a week. The managing agents has quoted £312 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Cuckfield?
For most leasehold sales in Cuckfield conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Completing pre-exchange enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Cuckfield
Supplying insurance information
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
I purchased a 1st floor flat in Cuckfield, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1996. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Cuckfield with a long lease are worth £191,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2079
With 54 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.