My partner’s sister is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I can be offered friends and family fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Dartford?
It’s prudent to seek two or three conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. Whilst prices may be different but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Dartford. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Dartford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Dartford I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Dartford for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.
Are there any apps to help locate a Dartford law firm on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the search on this website. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Dartford conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Dartford conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to check whether they are on the Chelsea Building Society panel
Is it best to appoint a Dartford conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? An old friend can conduct the legal work however her office is 400miles away.
The benefit of a high street Dartford conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign documents, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and they were content that must trump using an unknown Dartford conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.
I have miscalculated my finances and am a couple of thousand pounds short a 10% deposit on my apartment purchase in Dartford , but I still want to proceed. What can I do?
One option is to try and accept a lower deposit. Most vendors will accept a lesser deposit or even no deposit for a first time buyer or 100% mortgage. Be aware though that if you fail to complete you will still need to hand over a minimum of 10% of the purchase price regardless of how much deposit was agreed.
You can also agree a simultaneous exchange and completion as no deposit is required for this however neither party will be tied in until completion actually takes place and it can be risky if sellers change their mind at the last moment