Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Dartmouth who completed the legal work two years ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of similar values with a mortgage from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper internet property lawyer?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you you were to look around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were content with the legal work the firm offered you mightcome to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. Remember to enquire the solicitor can also act for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. You can use our search tool to find a Dartmouth conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dartmouth.
We are planning to acquire a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth who is on the Santander approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Dartmouth.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth. I I am struggling to find out whether they are accepted on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing panel. Can you advise?
You should phone the solicitor and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise please call Chelsea Building Society who may be able to help.
My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Dartmouth and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an online conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth. We have lived in Dartmouth for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must check with 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
I have a terraced Georgian house in Dartmouth. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and The Mortgage Works. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Dartmouth and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the position with the conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
How does conveyancing in Dartmouth differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Dartmouth approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because house builders in Dartmouth typically acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Dartmouth or who has acted in the same development.