Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Dorking who completed the legal work two years ago requesting a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a loan from Barnsley Building Society. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Should I look for a cheaper online property lawyer?
The estimate fees appear a little high. If you shop around you might reduce the fees slightly by say £125. That being said, assuming were satisfied with the conveyancing the firm gave you maycome to rue choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to be sure the conveyancer can also act for Barnsley Building Society. Do use our search tool to select a Dorking conveyancing firm on the Barnsley Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dorking.
This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as a first time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Dorking. Do I pick up the keys to the house on the completion date from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Dorking?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the purchase money to the owner’s solicitors, and once they have received this, you should be invited to collect the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.
When it comes to lenders such as HSBC, do Dorking conveyancers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
I am purchasing a property in Dorking. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Yorkshire BS have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Yorkshire BS your lawyer must follow the formal instructions outlined in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Yorkshire BS. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Yorkshire BS where a lease does not meet these specifications. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Dorking.
I need some expedited conveyancing in Dorking as I am under pressure to exchange contracts in less than one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are not getting a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Dorking the following are instances of issues that can show up and therefore affect market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
How do I locate a Dorking solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 20miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the tool on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Dorking conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Dorking conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to check whether they are on the TSB member panel
Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the sale of our £150,000 maisonette in Dorking on Tuesday in a week. The managing agents has quoted £324 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Dorking?
For the majority of leasehold sales in Dorking conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Addressing conveyancing due diligence enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Dorking
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
I inherited a studio flat in Dorking, conveyancing was carried out 10 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent flats in Dorking with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2102
With just 77 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £7,600 and £8,800 plus costs.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
When it comes to my conveyancing in Dorking should I be charged VAT on the following: (1) Land reg fee on purchase (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on purchase (4) Bank TT fee
(1) Land reg fee on purchase - No (2) Pre - completion search fees -No, (such conveyancing searches are HMLR ones and means £4 and possibly £2 bankruptcy per name on your mortgage) (3) SDLT E submission on your purchase - There is no VAT on Stamp Duty. However if the firm is charging a stamp duty e-submission fee as part of their services - some Dorking conveyancers do - that will incur VAT(4) Bank transfer fee - Yes it is for the lawyer's time in submitting the funds this way.