Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Dereham

My partner and I are buying a ground floor flat in Dereham. My lawyer has never been on on the bank conveyancing list. Is it possible for me to retain my Dereham conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the mortgage company approved list?

One will need to instruct a lawyer to complete the legal work required when you need a mortgage to buy your property. The lawyer will conduct all the appropriate legal checks on the property, make sure that you will be properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the required mortgage documentation is in order. One could appoint a Dereham conveyancing practitioner of your choice. Nevertheless, if the lawyer selected is not on the bank approved list additional charges will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by them. Lender panel applications can be submitted, so provided your lawyer has not previously sought membership they should take the opportunity to apply.

We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Dereham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Dereham.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Dereham in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Dereham. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Dereham to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Dereham for my home move. Can I check a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

You may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training purposes.

Completion is due on the sale of our £375,000 maisonette in Dereham on Monday in a week. The freeholder has quoted £372 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Dereham?

Dereham conveyancing on leasehold apartments ordinarily necessitates administration charges levied by landlords agents :

Addressing pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in Dereham Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Dereham leasehold premises is £350. For Dereham conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply answers.

I own a 1st floor flat in Dereham, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable properties in Dereham with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2096

With 71 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.

Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Dereham being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for our lender?

We do not recommend specific Dereham firms as the right Dereham conveyancing solicitor for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Dereham knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..