Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Dorking who completed the legal work two years ago asking for a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a home loan from Nationwide Building Society. It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative conveyancer?
The charges appear a bit high. If you are happy to expend time comparing quotes you could trim some of the cost by say a hundred pounds. That being said, providing that you were pleased with the conveyancing the firm offered you mightlive to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. Don't forget to check the firm can represent Nationwide Building Society. You can use our search tool to locate a Dorking conveyancing firm on the Nationwide Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dorking.
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Dorking is more expensive?
Dorking leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.
I have an AIP. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel solicitor as I would much rather instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Dorking?
Do check but the the probability is that give you one of their panel conveyancers should you want the "fee-free" deal. Contact the lender to ask if they make available a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Dorking.
What does a local search tell me about the house my wife and I buying in Dorking?
Dorking conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Dorking conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Dorking. Now, I need the files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call 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 Dorking of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the agent advised that the vendor will only issue a contract if we instruct their chosen conveyancers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Dorking
It is highly unlikely the sellers are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Contact the vendors directly and make sure they understand (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Dorking conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothose that will provide their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing targets pre-set by HQ.