My previous conveyancer has sent a quote for £1700 for fixed fee conveyancing in Dollis Hill. I am selling a Georgian detached home for £200,000. This sounds expensive. Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Dollis Hill?
The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you are happy to expend time scrutinising fee on a like for like basis you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. On the other hand, you maycome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to be sure that the conveyancer can represent your bank. Do use our comparison tool to locate a Dollis Hill conveyancing practice on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dollis Hill.
Can you suggest a Britannia approved Dollis Hill conveyancing firm that can complete within under 3 weeks? Would it be better to use a high street Dollis Hill solicitor or a nationwide conveyancer?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Dollis Hill conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Dollis Hill. Go in to two or three firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your time frames together with the reasons and get an assurance on speed. Choose the lawyer that genuine.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Dollis Hill? Is this really warranted?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering laws require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identification documents of the potential client they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing retainer. The Client Care letter that you are required to sign will no doubt reaffirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Should you are unwilling to hand over ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to act for you.
I am buying my first flat in Dollis Hill with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my conveyancer about this side-deal as it may put at risk my loan with Barclays Direct. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Dollis Hill before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to grant a loan on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check 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 Dollis Hill. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
How simple is it to swap firm as I need to instruct one who is on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing list. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Dollis Hill five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Platform Home Loans Ltd
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Dollis Hill on the Platform Home Loans Ltd panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Dollis Hill. Using search facility on this page, you can compare costs for conveyancing solicitors in Dollis Hill and throughout England and Wales.